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Sunday, November 25, 2007
Treatment beds instead of jail. (What’s Drake doing these days?)
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
This weekend, Commissioner David Pepper spoke to The Cincinnati Beacon, giving details about new plans to get people out of jail who don’t need to be there. One of the ideas Pepper identified is emphasizing treatment in lieu of incarceration. One problem, perhaps, is the limited number of options for actualizing this concept. That got me thinking about Drake…
Consider, for example, the mentally ill homeless—victims of a system that can only imprison them. Do these individuals need treatment? Are we lacking facilities for such individuals? How many jail beds do we spend on such people?
I know Drake is having a bit of an identity crisis, figuring what to do with itself in the long term. (I remember reading, some time back, that they may try to become a veterans hospital.)
Well, what about a portion of treatment beds?
Should Drake offer treatment so judges have more options, offering treatment when appropriate in lieu of incarceration?
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25 Nov 2007 at 11:13 pm | #
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The county no longer controls DRAKE.
It is a private company. We can not imagine them doing anything , but, charge outrages fees for this.
Thanks to those hindlickers !
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26 Nov 2007 at 10:40 am | #
Yes, it is a private company. But if memory serves, with all that stuff happening with the Health Alliance, the long-term viability of Drake is a question.
They could offer rehabilitative services. Granted, they could charge what they want—but if the charge is too high the County would not need to do business with them.
On the other hand, if the fee is fair, such treatment beds could be an option in lieu of incarceration.
26 Nov 2007 at 07:27 pm | #
I guess the first question, is what currently exists in Hamilton county for treatment for the mentally ill.
28 Nov 2007 at 12:55 am | #
Looks like Summit Behavioral Healthcare has some openings. Not even near max capacity.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071127/NEWS01/711270347/1077/COL02
But really the voices of the homeless expect 24 hours gold plated service. Not everyone can be help or saved. There are nearly 100+ social service agencies in OTR, but we need even more(Citylink)? Please. I would like to see some backlash on the constant demands for assistance.