Fitness & Health
The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
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Physical fitness is a perishable skill and a concerted effort to maintain fitness over time is critical
Tanya Suarez had sued the county alleging jail staff failed to protect her from harming herself after she was arrested
They are meant for daily and critical decision-making and apply to officers, supervisors and managers in patrol and special operations
Incident videos help responders identify the physical and behavioral cues of a severe behavioral emergency that may or may not have a criminal component
$500,000 pilot program is aimed at helping staff members and prison residents deal with trauma, burnout and stress
The mentally ill make up about 50% of the entire inmate population of roughly 15,000 people in county jails
Self-help strategies to cope with high-pressure caseloads and changing technology
73 defendants are currently in jail awaiting court-mandated mental health treatment before they can stand trial, due to hospital space constraints
Ninety percent of people in the hospitals were charged with or convicted of crimes related to mental illness, including sexually violent predators and those found not guilty by reason of insanity
