Thousands of people arrested each year in Texas are dealing with mental health issues. Some conditions can be treated with medicine, while others require hospitalization. But the I-Team found that in too many cases, the mentally ill end up in jail before ever getting access to the doctors who can help them.
It’s an issue Collin County’s sheriff knows all too well.
Texas jails on the front line for mental health care
In jail instead of a hospital; the struggle to get mental health treatment in Texas
