The jail rethink we really need: Other places have a saner way to handle the mentally ill cycling in and out of lockup

“Twenty-five former cells have been converted to rooms. Instead of bars, each room has a door and its own bed, sink, toilet and television. Clients will eat in a communal dining area and receive services and some training. It will be a “one-stop shop” for people experiencing homelessness and job loss or living with poorly or untreated substance use disorders or mental illness.“

New York Daily News

September 17, 2019