Captain Jerome Casey: Lighthouse for Homeless, Addicts
The parole officer had Jerome (Jerry) Casey in handcuffs following a violation of his sentencing conditions. Guilty again of being “drunk and disorderly,” the normal procedure would be to merely return him to prison to serve out his sentence he had incurred for earlier, more serious crimes.
But the parole officer had one more chance in mind for Jerry. He drove Jerry to the Atlanta Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), and as soon as Jerry walked into the front door, Major Lynda Delaney greeted him and agreed with the constable that this could be his last chance. Enrolling in the ARC program was the only way Jerry would avoid incarceration. Given the option, he chose the ARC.
He is glad he did!
Jerry is from Long Island, New York, and his demeanor and even his accent could remind you of the actor, Joe Pesci. He even looks a bit like him.
Today, the 62 year-old born-again Christian is nothing like the man he was for all of his adult life until some five years ago when faced with that astounding choice there in the foyer of the Atlanta ARC.
