Ohio's jails have long been de facto mental health hospitals. Now they look like them
Jails are overrun with people on drugs, struggling with mental illness and poor health. How are sheriffs handling the challenges?
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Can a charge lead to change? Manhattan D.A.-funded court-based navigators think so
Court-based Navigators funded by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Fortune Society to tackle the mental health crisis.
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Harvard Study Finds Accreditation Reduces Jail Deaths by 93%
Accreditation of jail healthcare services may improve patient health and reduce jail deaths by 93 percent, according to a new ...
Sacramento County sheriff's deputies will no longer respond to non-criminal mental health emergencies
The decision follows a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which found police use of force in such situations unconstitutional.
Families fear new Sacramento sheriff's office policy on non-criminal mental health calls
The new sheriff's office policy has drawn concern that vulnerable individuals will be left without critical support.
Franklin Co. Juvenile Intervention Center starts first mental health program for teens
ABC 6 News is On Your Side as Isabelle Hanson explores Franklin County's first mental health program for teens in custody.
NC launches $20M program to remove police from mental health transport
New initiative aims to reduce trauma by replacing law enforcement with specialized providers in mental health crisis response ...
Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws
The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities." ...