Impact of County-level health infrastructure on participation in a reform effort to reduce the use of jail for individuals with mental health disorders

Abstract Background The national Stepping Up Initiative has attracted over 500 counties interested in reducing the use of jail for individuals with mental health disorders. This paper identifies socioeconomic, criminal legal, and health care factors that predict the likelihood of counties joining St...

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Published in:	Health & Justice
Main Authors:	Niloofar Ramezani, Maji Hailemariam, Alex J. Breno, Benjamin J. Mackey, Alison Evans Cuellar, Jennifer E. Johnson, Faye S. Taxman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-07-01
Subjects:	Underserved populations Health disparities Mental health Care delivery Mental health in jail Criminal legal
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-023-00226-9