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Sheriff reports rise in juvenile transports; county rolls out two jail nurses and a mobile mental-health unit
Summary
The sheriff told commissioners juvenile transports have increased and reported the county has added two nurses to jail staffing and begun using a mobile mental-health unit; staff said the additions have helped with intake and crisis calls but implementation still has kinks.
Young County's sheriff reported an uptick in juvenile transports and described recent changes to jail health services, including hiring two nurses and beginning to use a mobile mental-health unit to assist people in crisis.
Officials said juvenile transports have grown in number and severity, and the sheriff said those cases have placed additional demands on jail staff. "Those kids have been keeping us busy…
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