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| As Alabama shuts down psychiatric hospitals, one jail is expanding to house mentally ill |
| By al.com- John Sharp |
| Published: 08/15/2016 |
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Ferma Jackson oversees dozens of inmates with mental health concerns. His work space is a large semi-circular area called a "pod." Within the pod are smaller "wedges" including one wedge that consists of eight cells housing inmates with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Each of these inmates has specific medical requirements that take up a large portion of the day for correctional officers. "After a while, you see the same people come in," said Jackson, who has been employed as a county corrections officer for four years. "You get to know them and they get to know you." Read More. |
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