Jails are overrun with people on drugs, struggling with mental illness and poor health. How are sheriffs handling the challenges?
Court-based Navigators funded by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Fortune Society to tackle the mental health crisis.
Accreditation of jail healthcare services may improve patient health and reduce jail deaths by 93 percent, according to a new ...
The decision follows a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which found police use of force in such situations unconstitutional.
The new sheriff's office policy has drawn concern that vulnerable individuals will be left without critical support.
New initiative aims to reduce trauma by replacing law enforcement with specialized providers in mental health crisis response ...
The reintroduction of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act comes as survivors of abuse are in desperate need of support.