More than 6,300 people with mental illness are locked up in Virginia jails, and a new report from the inspector general says they’re not getting the care required by law. Sandy Hausman reports that sheriffs are now demanding more money to provide mental health services.
Mental Health Care in Virginia’s Jails
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