Reducing the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jail: Six Questions County Leaders Need to Ask

Released by Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jail, this report is intended to assist counties with developing and implementing a systems-level, data-driven plan that can lead to measurable reductions in the number of people with mental illnesses in local jails. The report serves as a blueprint for counties to assess their existing efforts to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jail by considering specific questions and progress-tracking measures.

Risë Haneberg, Dr. Tony Fabelo, Dr. Fred Osher, and Michael Thompson | January 2017 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center
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