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Richland County deputies partner with nonprofit to divert offenders from jail

Original: Richland County deputies, mental health nonprofit partner to divert low-level offenders from jail

The Richland County Sheriff's Department in South Carolina is partnering with a mental health nonprofit to divert low-level offenders away from jail and into treatment. The program aims to connect people whose offenses are tied to untreated mental illness with care and support instead of incarceration. Local officials say the approach could reduce repeat arrests and ease pressure on the county jail.

Why now: Communities are increasingly focused on alternatives to jail for people with mental health problems, making this local initiative notable.

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• Richland County deputies, mental health nonprofit partner to divert low-level offenders from jail · WIS News 10
• Richland County deputies, mental health nonprofit partner to divert low-level offenders from jail · wistv.com

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