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Inmate Deaths Soar as Jail Faces New Challenges Beyond Suicide: Drugs, Medical Issues, and Mental Health Rise

Port Orchard, Washington – In 2023, the Kitsap County Jail experienced an unsettling record with four inmate deaths, shedding light on the various challenges faced by jail personnel beyond the traditional concerns of suicide and police use of force. The deaths were attributed to natural causes, narcotics overdose, and serious medical issues, marking a shift from past incidents. Sheriff John Gese expressed concern over whether the previous year was an anomaly or a sign of …

Shocking Teesside Tale: Neglected Teen Exploited into Gangs, Drugs and Crime

Teesside, UK – A teenager, identified only as Joe, fell into the criminal underworld of drugs and gangs, leading to a violent robbery that resulted in severe injury to another male. A safeguarding report revealed that indicators of exploitation first appeared when Joe was as young as 12, but no action was taken to recognize or address the issue. The report also highlighted a lack of recognition and response by authorities to the neglect, exploitation, …

A New Legal Proposal Will Harm Medicare Prescription Drugs

Several senators are drafting legislation to fix the prices of Medicare prescription medications as negotiations on their tax and spending bill. As Senators are working on a legislative proposal to have the government fix the prices of Medicare prescription drugs as negotiations on their tax and spending bill continue. Despite some differences from earlier versions, the indisputable result of the 190-page amendment is the same: Reduced patient access to prescription drugs. Many provisions are included …