Hughes County Commission Approves Plan To Address Inmate Mental Health Needs At Hughes County Jail

Hughes County Commission Approves Plan To Address Inmate Mental Health Needs At Hughes County Jail

PIERRE — In addition to addressing prisoner health Monday night the Hughes County Commission also approved a contract to address the mental well-being of those being held at the Hughes County Jail. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the jail will revert back to a prior way of addressing inmate mental health…

Commissioner Connie Hohn had questions for Callahan…

The change is being made as the Hughes County Jail no longer has access to mental health services through Avera Medical Group.