Inside Scoop April 10, 2017
Host Bettina Lawton discusses the fact that too many people are in jail due to mental health issues. Jail is not the appropriate place to provide mental health treatment. Her guests for the discussion about the Diversion First program are:
Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaid of Fairfax County and City;
Captain Matt Owens, Commander Planning & Research Bureau, Fairfax County Police Department;
Laura B. Yager, Director of Systems Transformation, Office of the County Executive;
Lt. Derrick F. Ledford, Supervisor, S.E.R.T., Fairfax County Sheriff's Office;
and
James Milito, Fairfax County Police Department.