Recurring Dilemma: Roger's Struggles with Homelessness and Mental Health

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Roger is at the Sage County Jail after being arrested the previous night for a minor offense. This has become a problem throughout the past Roger has been several times before. Roger has a past history of involving involuntary commitment on mental health issues. He told the jail staff that he commits crime to get sent to jail for a warm place to sleep, for a meal, and to get his meds. He is homeless and has no medical insurance or regular health care provider. Roger occasionally gets into fights with other jail inmates, has threatened suicide, and yells at the custody staff. Because of the minor nature of the crime, Roger will likely be released in 24 hours. Rogers meds are very expensive for the jail officials it costs the jail $200 per day to house Roger. So …show more content…

Roger has found a way to get over on the jail system for his own personal needs. What I believe needs to be done with Rogers and cases of his kind after taking notice and this kind of behavior is going on is first to them down with a counselor to kind provide ongoing psychological care to inmates dealing with the same problem of Roger. And the fact that he has stated that he comes to jail for some where to stay and for a hot meal and his meds I think after so many time Roger as well as anyone who does repeatedly should how to pay half of theses weather if it’s in bond or jail release work. I just don’t agree with the jail official paying it when it is a known fact that they are using the jail system and tax payer money for their own personal needs. In conclusion, I feel that this kind of behavior needs attention immediately, however, you can’t overlook the fact that people are taking advantage of the jail system and people taxes for their own personal use. Therefore, as I stated above once jail official have taking notice and this behavior of an inmates they should have them seen by a counselor

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