SJC Exchange Library

NYC’s Enhanced Pre-Arraignment Screening Unit aims to increase capacity to deliver medical care to arrestees before arraignment; improve service coordination across providers; and bolster diversion opportunities for people with behavioral health needs. This presentation encourages individuals to think about how health screens at this intercept have the potential to align systems and reduce reliance on jails.
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