The Chester County Department of Adult Probation, Parole & Pretrial Services is partnering with the nonprofit Danny's Ride in a pilot program that will provide transportation services for justice-involved individuals who must attend problem-solving court appointments.

The purpose of Danny's Ride is to overcome the transportation challenge faced by those who must attend Chester County Drug Court, Recovery Court, Mental Health Court or Veterans Court. One of the most significant issues for justice-involved individuals - especially in Chester County - is transportation to court-mandated appointments that are essential to recovery.

Danny's Ride was started in 2020 by Nancy Knoebel to honor her son Danny Teichman, who died in 2016 after taking kratom to manage withdrawal symptoms. The nonprofit was founded as a form of non-emergency medical transportation that will serve as the infrastructure for ride scheduling through Uber Health and Lyft Concierge.

Danny's Ride was awarded a $100,000 grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to support the pilot program in Chester County. The program began on July 1.