A Few years ago Larimer county promoted a ballot issue that would have improved the county jail. It failed dramatically.
When county residents were polled it appeared that they were more interested in providing help and treatment than in building more jail cells.
Jail inmates have a high recivism rate - 81%.... but if there are programs to
help people deal mental health and substance abuse issues that can be changed.
Larimer County is supporting ballot measure 1-A for the November election.
It would build a county mental health facility that would provide assistance
to all county residents.
Deni Larue talked to the bill's advocates on her weekly community at work program.
Monday, September 8, 2008
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