In August of  2013 the Bullitt County Extension Service,Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant and the Bullitt County Detention Center became partners to bring healthy eating to the men in the Substance Abuse Program. 

In the four years that this program has been in existence there has been 438 men that have signed on for the program. This is a voluntary program. 217 have graduated as of this August which is just shy of being half of the original number.

Though not all of the men graduated they have been taught on some level about nutrition and providing healthier options for themselves and their families.

Right before one gentleman was to be released recently. He remarked that he was so very thankful for the class and that he will be taking what he learned home to share with his family such as reading labels. He also said he wanted to try some of the recipes that had been given out. Several of the other men said they had learned about food safety a subject that they hadn't given much thought  before this class but they will from now on.