A tragic summary reminds us that the current lockup system is nothing less than a humanitarian crisis now and a threat to public health.
Check the apt summary . . .
A man who spent months in a Kansas City jail waiting to be transferred to a state psychiatric hospital for court-ordered treatment died on Monday.
He was found unresponsive in his cell in the Jackson County Detention Center cell, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
He was brought to a local hospital, where he was declared dead.
He hadn’t been convicted of any crimes — his case was on pause while he waited months for mental health treatment.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Missouri Independent: Man dies in KC jail after waiting months for court-ordered mental health treatment
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