National Association of Counties
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Across the country, more than 11.4 million individuals are admitted into 2,785 county-operated jails every year. Counties are responsible for the health care of individuals when they are in jail awaiting trial, and often shoulder a substantial financial burden for providing care, even if an individual is eligible for Medicaid, veterans’ health benefits or other federal health coverage. During the 2019 NACo Legislative Conference, county leaders hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on the role of counties in providing health services in jails.
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<p>Counties are directing resources to programs, practices and policies to reduce the overuse and misuse of the criminal legal system, improve public safety, better serve residents with behavioral health conditions and improve communit
<p>Reducing recidivism through effective jail- and community-based services can decrease jail admissions and populations and improve outcomes for people with criminal histories.</p>
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<p>All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency preven
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