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arnews[0] += "There is a serious problem when there are three times more mentally ill inmates than mentally ill patients in hospitals. This report looks at this problem and is divided into six sections: executive summary; introduction; methodology; results; problems associated with having seriously mentally ill persons in jails and prisons?in and out often, cost more, stay longer, often major management problems, more likely to commit suicide, and are sometimes abused; and possible solutions, among them the use of assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), shifting the funds, or reforming the treatment laws. An appendix highlights the work of Dorothea Dix.";
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arnews[1] += "This report ?does more than simply present a calculation of suicide rates. It presents the most comprehensive updated information on the extent and distribution of inmate suicides throughout the country, including data on the changing face of suicide victims. Most important, the study challenges both jail and health-care officials and their respective staffs to remain diligent in identifying and managing suicidal inmates? (p.vii). Five chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; national study of jail suicides?20 years later; demographic findings of suicide data; special considerations; and conclusion. The majority of victims (98%) used hanging as their method of suicide, with 32% of all suicides occurring between 3:01 P.M. and 9 P.M., 2 to 14 days following arrest (27%).";
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arnews[2] += "This publication should be the first that elected officials and other policymakers turn to when developing jail facilities--either a new jail or expansion of an existing jail. All the participants? roles, decisions they make, and the documents resulting from the process are covered. Sections of this manual explain: what the facility development process is; who the participants in the decision are; what types of decisions must be made; how much time and money are spent on each phase; and the nine phases with their respective tasks and track activities. A facility development process flowchart is also included.";
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arnews[3] += "The benefits of jail-based and prison-based reentry drug courts are examined. \"Reentry drug courts provide a mechanism for the successful reintegration of the serious drug-using offender back into society. This is done by keeping offenders engaged in corrections-based treatment and court-based monitoring throughout their custody term and once released, providing a continuity of appropriate treatment and court-based accountability in the community (p.2).\" This report contains sections covering: reentry drug courts and jail-based treatment; prison-based treatment and reentry courts; effective in-custody treatment programs; a conclusion; and appendixes.";
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arnews[4] += "?This guide helps readers better understand the variables applied in jail capacity forecasting, provides more detail about the development of the jail snapshot (a jail assessment) and case-processing study (an analysis of adjudication decisions and timelines), and offers a framework for assessing key population management strategies across the system? (p. viii). Seven chapters comprise this publication: getting started; system assessment?jail population management strategies; the jail snapshot; case-processing study; jail capacity planning overview; the jai l capacity forecast?a county example; and planning for one empty bed.";
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