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| Prisons Chief: Programs Needed to Keep Ex-Inmates on Track |
| By jacksonfreepress.com |
| Published: 12/13/2016 |
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi could improve public safety by investing in programs that help people get their lives on track as they leave prison, state Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher said Monday. Fisher said that even with a tight state budget, it's a smart financial decision to try to prevent people from committing more crimes and returning to custody. "I think this state is in dire need of re-entry courts and mental health courts," Fisher told members of the House Corrections Committee. Re-entry courts could help former inmates find social services, drug treatment or job training, while mental health courts could monitor those who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or other disorders to ensure they are taking prescribed medication, he said. Read More. |
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