Louisville’s jail director shares thoughts regarding the current addiction & mental health crisis

on October 10, 2022

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Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Director Jerry Collins discussed the current impact addiction and mental health issues are having in the jail. Since November of 2021, 12 individuals in LMDC’s custody have died. Read more here.