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Resident says developmentally disabled man lost roughly 50 pounds in Douglas County jail, urges county health oversight
Summary
A resident told the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners that a developmentally disabled man she visited in the county jail lost about 50 pounds and urged the county to establish health-care oversight for the jail, citing an American Bar Association resolution.
A resident told the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners on June 25 that a developmentally disabled man she visited in the county jail had lost about 50 pounds while detained and urged the county to establish health-care oversight for the jail.
Helen (last name not provided) said she visited the man in April and May and described him as having severe level-3 autism and not intellectually impaired. She said his ideal body weight for his…
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