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Mass. sheriffs press for outcome-driven reentry services, not touch counts
Summary
Sheriffs told a state commission they run reentry centers, vocational and clinical programs and long-term aftercare, and urged policymakers to measure outcomes — not the number of "touches" — when deciding funding and consolidation questions.
Massachusetts county sheriffs told the state'commission on sheriffs Wednesday that their offices run extensive reentry, vocational and clinical programs designed to reduce recidivism, and urged the panel to prioritize outcomes and continuity of care over simple activity counts.
The sheriffs described county-run reentry centers that connect people leaving custody to housing, employment, Medicaid and behavioral-health services. “I could care less how many touches you have,” one sheriff said. “What'is the outcome? That''s what your sheriffs are driving home.”
Why it matters: Commissioners are weighing whether to study consolidation and how to…
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