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Purple Flags Mark International Overdose Awareness Day Observance

Aug. 29, 2024 | 4:02 PM

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“Together, we can,” was the theme for the 23rd International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and press conference at the County Administration Center. The annual event features a garden of purple flags, each one representing an overdose death in San Diego County. This year featured 1,203 purple flags, 97 fewer flags than last year.

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County Approves Plan to Offer Alternatives to Incarceration

May 26, 2023 | 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.