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County Supervisors Advance Alternative to Incarceration Hub

| 5:46 PM

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved two actions Wednesday to help people move forward after arrest and incarceration.

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County Approves Plan to Offer Alternatives to Incarceration

| 9:27 AM

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People accused of low-level, non-violent crimes will be redirected away from jails. The County Board of Supervisors approved this major shift in direction with the Alternatives to Incarceration plan. It addresses those with mental health issues, substance use disorder, and homelessness by working to meet the needs of at-risk individuals with services instead of sending […]