'A Cesspool of a Dungeon': The Surging Population in Rural Jails

Discusses a new study analyzing jail populations and reports that while jail populations have been decreasing in urban areas, the number has been climbing in rural areas. Attributes the increase in rural incarceration to the opioid crisis in areas like Appalachia, emphasizes focusing on education, prevention, and treatment in order to decrease the number of inmates. (May require a subscription to view full article).
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news