Cleveland County OKs program to aid inmates

 
BY JENNIFER GRISWOLD | Published: March 10, 2009   

NORMAN — Inmates at Cleveland County jail will be evaluated by a licensed counselor under a new Jail Diversion Program.

The program will evaluate them for mental health, drug, alcohol, gambling or other problems. The inmates then will be matched with community-based agencies that specialize in the areas in which they need help. They will be referred to those agencies for help after their release.

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The program’s purpose is to help inmates so they won’t end up in jail again, said Sheriff Joe Lester.

Cleveland County commissioners approved a four-month contract Monday...
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