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Frustrated by defendants languishing in their jails, three sheriffs bring mental health treatment behind bars

By Rachel Crumpler A handful of men in orange jumpsuits gather around tables in a specialized unit on the second floor of the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. They turn their attention to a whiteboard with the words “defendant,” “judge,” “defense attorney,” “district attorney,” “jury” and other legal terms written on it. A mental health clinician […]

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