Reducing the Number of People With Mental Illness in Jail
The number of people with mental illness in U.S. jails has reached crisis levels. In counties across the nation, some jails now have more //READ MORE >>
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Drug Court Offers Alternative to Jail for Defendants with Substance Use Disorders
When the Drug Court program was launched in September, it signaled a new and important journey to reduce substance use recidivism in our //READ MORE >>
Have You Received a Jury Questionnaire in Your Mailbox?
Updated Aug. 14, 2018 You may be one of approximately 55,000 Fairfax County or City of Fairfax residents receiving a jury questionnaire //READ MORE >>
Diversion First Prevents More Than a Person A Day from Going to Jail
About one in five Americans has a mental health issue. In our county jail, the percentage is much higher. To address this, we have launched //READ MORE >>
Veterans Treatment Docket Turns Lives Around
For the past three years, our county has been assisting U.S. military veterans who have committed non-violent misdemeanor and felony //READ MORE >>
Gang Prevention Q&A: Trends, Recruitment and Efforts to Save Kids
Gang activity in our region has been in the headlines recently. Young people have died and many families have been affected. //READ MORE >>
Inside the Jail: Rehabilitation Program Options for Inmates
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series examining the Adult Detention Center and the Sheriff’s Office staff that //READ MORE >>
300,000 Cases Per Year in Busy General District Court
SHARE POINT Learn about our busy General District Court; 300,000 cases/year Click To Tweet Approximately 300,000 court cases per year is a //READ MORE >>
Inaugurating the Next Government
Jan. 1 ushers in a new calendar year and new terms of office for our Board of Supervisors, constitutional officers and Soil and Water //READ MORE >>
