York County sheriff Michael Bemis has decided that York County Jail will no long

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

1-11-1993

Pages

1A, 5A

Abstract

York County sheriff Michael Bemis has decided that York County Jail will no longer lock up mentally ill prisoners who have been turned away by state mental hospitals. Bemis says the jail facilities violate the prisoners' rights. The decision might be tested in court should the state hospital refuse to admit such prisoners.

Subjects

Mentally ill, Sheriffs York County, York County Jail Alfred

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