Whatcom County task force advances plan for jail‑co‑located behavioral care center and prosecutorial diversion
Members of Whatcom County's IPRTF discussed a Nashville‑model behavioral care center co‑located with the jail, prosecutorial diversion protocols, questions on victims and restitution, and next steps for the work group; no formal policy was adopted.
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Prosecuting Attorney Eric Ritchie told the Whatcom County Interagency Public Records Task Force on June 16 that the office supports exploring a Nashville‑style in‑custody diversion program that would replace cells with a short‑term, trauma‑informed therapeutic setting for eligible people.
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