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Taylor County renews interlocal to fund two jail navigator positions for mental‑health services
Summary
The commissioners authorized an interlocal agreement with the City of Abilene and Betty Hardwick Center to continue funding two jail navigator positions that provide in‑jail mental‑health services, describing the program as a diversion strategy that can reduce unnecessary incarceration.
Taylor County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Abilene and the Betty Hardwick Center to continue funding two jail‑navigator positions that provide mental‑health services at the county jail.
Sheriff Bishop described the agreement as a renewal of a program that began several years ago: “This is…
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