County looks to Nashville for jail’s mental health facility
Members of the Shelby County Commission toured Davidson County’s Behavioral Care Center in October. (Courtesy Davidson County Sheriff’s Office)
A Nashville facility has cut recidivism among the mentally ill from 90% to 20%. Shelby County leaders are hoping to build a similar mental health center here.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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