Is it possible to have a jail inmate transferred to a mental health facility if they have been diagnosed with mental health issues which require treatment?
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Is it possible to have a jail inmate transferred to a mental health facility if they have been diagnosed with mental health issues which require treatment?
Asked on November 24, 2012 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country if a person who is incarcerated is then diagnosed with mental health issued and a medical provider deems the inmate needing treatment away from the prison or jail, the inmate possibly could be transferred offsite for medical treatment.
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