• Inmate dies at Houston County Jail

    HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) -- A male inmate was found dead in the Houston County Jail Friday morning, Sheriff Donald Valenza confirmed to WDHN. Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd identified the inmate as 27-year-old Andrew Martinez of Enterprise. Sheriff Valenza says Martinez was booked into the jail early Friday morning and was found dead at []

  • Inmate who died in Cache County Jail identified

    LOGAN, Utah, April 18, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Cache County Sheriff’s Office Thursday night published the name of the inmate who died in their custody in the county jail. “The victim from yesterday’s incident in the jail is 22-year-old Kaden Lee Saunders, from Logan,” the sheriff’s office said.  “Investigators are waiting for the Medical […] The post Inmate who died in Cache County Jail identified first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • Inmate’s death at Cache County Jail under investigation

    LOGAN, Utah, April 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A prisoner was found deceased in his cell Wednesday in the Cache County Jail. “On April 17, 2024 at approximately 2:45 p.m. an inmate at the Cache County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell by deputies,” the Cache County Sheriff’s Office announced online Wednesday night. “The […] The post Inmate’s death at Cache County Jail under investigation first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • Johnson County Jail in dire need of renovations as building ages

    Johnson County officials have slowly progressed toward a constructive plan regarding the maintenance and future of the deteriorating Sheriff’s Office and Jail. County Sheriff Brad Kunkel said the county is waiting on the results of a $75,000 space needs study conducted by Shive-Hattery to make a reconstruction or replacement plan for the jail. A space

  • Alabama Startup VirtuOwl Helps Students Focus on Mental Health Needs

    By Mia Watkins | This is Alabama Like many startups, the founders of VirtuOwl began with a glaring need in the community. “Our schools are really struggling right now,” VirtuOwl General Manager Bo Morgan said. “Our students are really struggling. There’s been a 40% increase in mental health issues in schools since 2020. School counselors […]

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    Teen mental health is in crisis in the US, and schools are ill-equipped to help

    Sandstone Care analyzed data from the Institute of Education Sciences to see how American high schools are faring in providing mental health services.

  • Proposed Mental Health Court Could Relieve Ross County Jail Issues

    Ross County — Mental health issues and the Ross County Jail do not go well together, but that’s how it appears to be any more (on top of drug issues). But Dr. Pat Friel, retired from mental health and substance abuse counseling, is trying to help with that. She spoke with the Ross County Commissioners […]

  • Cache County Jail inmate dies after being found unconscious inside cell

    LOGAN — An inmate in the Cache County Jail died after deputies found him unresponsive inside his cell. The incident was reported at approximately 2:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, April 17.

  • Inmate found unresponsive in Cache County Jail, pronounced deceased at scene

    LOGAN — An inmate was found unresponsive on Wednesday at the Cache County

  • Letters to the Editor: My home insurance policy isn't being renewed. Desperate Californians need help

    To the editor: I purchased my home in the San Gabriel Mountains community of Wrightwood in 2017. Since then, I've been insured through AAA. ("Amid homeowner insurance crisis, consumer advocates and industry clash at hearing," April 24) Last week, I received notice of non-renewal because of wildfire risk. I've paid my policies in full each year and never had a claim. It was suggested that I try the FAIR plan, California's insurer of last resort. I contacted the California Department of Insurance,...

  • Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals

    The report from the U’s College of Education and Human Development is based on a statewide survey of thousands of Minnesota principals conducted in November

  • Two Bexar County Jail inmates died in two days, both of apparent medical issues

    Editor's note: This story was updated to include the correct number of Bexar County Jail deaths tabulated by the Texas Justice Initiative. Two inmates were found dead in their cells at Bexar County Jail over two days' time, according to the Express-News. Duane Ventimiglia, 40, and Francisco Javier Salinas, 41, both died after suffering medical episodes, the daily reports, citing officials with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).