Matthew McFarland has cycled in and out of the criminal legal system since he was old enough to do so.
“If you look at my rap sheet, it’s a 68-page horror story of somebody who was trying to deal with a horrible addiction to crack cocaine and heroin,” McFarland said.
He landed in Cook County’s Drug Treatment Court program, where he was linked to treatment services, and has now gone a little over eight years “without touching any mind- or mood-altering substance.”
“I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for these medication assisted treatments and wraparound supports,” McFarland said.
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