Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As part of a monthly series of interviews, Sheriff Paul Kuhns stopped by the studio to share the struggles he has experienced with mental health of inmates in the Effingham County Jail. It’s not often thought about when someone is booked in jail that they may be suffering a mental health problem that may not always get better while in jail.
You can listen to the interview below.
A big thank you to Sheriff Kuhns for giving details on how the mental health crisis is impacting the jail, showing that the problem is closer to home than anyone realized. It’s just one aspect of the job of an officer that isn’t thought about as much during an inmate’s time in jail, but a big problem that needs a resolution nonetheless.
This interview was conducted by Derek Warren, News Director for Cromwell Media, Effingham
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