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New mental health program in Harris County jail

By Kristin Houle

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KHOU.com reports on a new program in the Harris County jail that will address the needs of inmates with mental illness. "On any given day there are 9,000 inmates there. About 20 percent of them have a history of mental illness. The jail has now formed a new mental health unit make up of 61 specially trained officers. The jail has also spent about $1 million converting 4 cell blocks into mental health housing. Inmates will be screened during intake instead of being placed immediately in the general population."Read more about what experts are deeming a "revolutionary program."

Full post as published by Prevention Not Punishment on November 01, 2007 (boomark / email).

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