Safe Passage is a program that helps those battling with the disease known as addiction. Safe Passage Coordinator Denise Evans says that since the program started on July 1st, 2019, they have helped around 500 people with their addiction. She says that Safe Passage is available to anyone that asks for help. 

Douglas Cowell went through the Safe Passage program to help with his addiction and shared his story.

Fellow Safe Passage client Cody Long credits Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler with getting him into Safe Passage and says that the program likely saved his life.

Ryan Buerk also went through the program and said that the program works because they are not worried about how any drugs were obtained, they simply want to help you get clean.

Brianne Hughes used Safe Passage to help with her addiction and has this to say to anyone that is on the fence about the program. 

Denise Evans says how you can get in touch with Safe Passage.

Chief Wheeler and everyone involved with Safe Passage thank the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for approving their grant funding for another year for Fiscal Year 2023.