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Front Range County Jails Have a Suicide Problem

Far too many county jail inmates are dying from suicide, a cause of death critics say can be prevented with reasonable health care services. The problem? Private correctional health care firms may have a goal other than providing adequate care.

Lindsey B. King 5280 Aug 2020 30min Permalink