McLean County, Illinois’ Correctional Mental Health System Called ‘Ineffective’

Circle Connections: Policy & Regulatory Updates A federal report on housing conditions of mentally ill inmates at the McLean County jail offered a blistering review of the county's overall mental health system, including a lack of engagement by local mental health leaders and beds to stabilize people during a mental health crisis. The report drew a direct connection between deficiencies in community mental services and an increase in the number of inmates with behavioral issues who are entering the jail. Failures in the mental health system must be fixed before the county can expect to see a decrease in . . .