The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Providing free rides could help people in addiction recovery

Brian Moline and Sydney Wood
 
Charmin Gabbard looks at a bulletin board in her office at Connection Cafe — the Indiana Recovery Network regional recovery hub she runs in Connersville, Indiana. After she was released from prison in 2015, Gabbard did not have a driver’s license. She said transportation is a huge barrier for many with a history of substance use.

Charmin Gabbard looks at a bulletin board in her office at Connection Cafe — the Indiana Recovery Network regional recovery hub she runs in Connersville, Indiana. After she was released from prison in 2015, Gabbard did not have a driver’s license. She said transportation is a huge barrier for many with a history of substance use. Darian Benson/Side Effects Public Media

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Today's headlines:

  • The FBI’s seizure of material from former President Donald Trump’s Florida home is becoming an issue in the Illinois governor’s race.
  • Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, says he was “stunned” by Monday's news that federal agents had raided the home of former President Donald Trump.
  • Just a few days after issuing an apology for a 2017 video where he compared abortion with the Holocaust, Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey is doubling down on those remarks.
  • Last weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas, Congresswoman Mary Miller reiterated her support for the “Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act,” a bill she introduced in February of 2021.

In today's deep dive, we’ll look at the transportation challenges that people in addiction recovery face, along with efforts to mitigate these issues by providing free rides.

217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Hannah Meisel, Harrison Malkin and Darian Benson.