Christian County Resident Circuit Judge Brad Paisley is responsible for helping bring the Safe Passage Program to Christian County. He says that problem solving court addresses the problem of addiction for those that are involved in the court system, but they were having trouble getting help for the addicts who weren’t. 

Judge Paisley was introduced to the Safe Passage Program by the police chief in Dixon, Illinois. He came down to Christian County to talk about the program, but then things kind of stalled a little bit.

Chief Wheeler, according to Judge Paisley, really took to the program and helped get it off the ground, but early on there was still an issue with getting the addicts into facilities. 

So, Judge Paisley went on to say that he and Sheriff Kettelkamp addressed the issue by meeting with rehab facilities in the area.    

Judge Brad Paisley was a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.