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In plain English
This legislation calls for a hearing to review the health services provided in county jails, focusing on staffing levels, the implementation of an electronic medical record system, and post-release engagement of individuals. It requests reports from the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department on these topics.
Hearing on the state of jail health services, including a report on the overall mission and services provided at each county jail; the staffing levels of medical staff, particularly nurses, available to treat the incarcerated population; the roll out of EPIC (an electronic medical record database) and how it's impacted the workflow for jail house staff and the discharge-planning program; and how many individuals are engaged after release; and requesting the Department of Public Health and Sheriff’s Department to report.
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How they voted
HEARD AND FILED
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee · Dec 8, 2022Pass
1-0
Legislative journey
PresidentNov 15, 2022
→RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardNov 18, 2022
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services CommitteeDec 8, 2022
·HEARD AND FILEDPass