It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
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Jacksonville nonprofit leader expresses gratitude to outgoing Sheriff Mike Williams for supporting alternative law enforcement response for mentally ill.