This discussion focuses on some of the significant challenges that our jails across the country face and will challenge you to react, think about and provide potential solutions to these issues.
Step 1: After completing the assigned lecture/media, listen to the audio clip: “Nation’s Jails Struggle with Mentally Ill Prisoners”
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/04/140167676/nations-jails-struggle-with-mentally-ill-prisoners
Sheriff Greg Hamilton, Travis County, Texas states that “we have criminal being mentally ill”. In your discussion post discuss your response to the audio clip and his statement. What is the impact of the number of mentally ill people within our jail system and discuss what might be done.