Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Plants Annual Purple Flag Display

FREEHOLD, NJ — Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office joined the Prevention Coalition of Monmouth County on Monday for the annual placement of purple flags in front of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in Freehold.

Each flag represents one of the 27 people lost to a fatal overdose in Monmouth County during the first quarter of 2024, the Prosecutor’s Office said.

Similar displays are going up outside municipal buildings throughout the County as August leads up to International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31.

“Seeing these flags across the County provides a constant reminder that no one lost to addiction will ever be reduced to a statistic,” the Prosecutor’s Office said. “Each individual was an integral part of their community, with friends and family who loved and cared for them, and we remain committed to honoring their memories by doing everything in our power to ensure those who are seeking recovery, get the help that they need.”

To learn more, you can visit the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Facebook page or visit the Prevention Coalition of Monmouth County website.

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is located at 132 Jerseyville Avenue, Freehold.