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A physical and mental health assessment is performed by
                                   medical staff for each inmate booked into the jail

































 INMATE MEDICAL CARE






















                                                                    WCSO Jail contracts with NaphCare
 MEDICAL CARE BEGINS AT INTAKE                                      for medical services. Medical staff visit
 Each individual who enters the WCSO Jail proceeds through intake - a strictly organized sequence that includes   inmate housing areas to administer
 processes such as fingerprinting, booking photo, body scan and other assessments. During this time each inmate   medication and monitor inmate
 goes through an intake nursing assessment where medical staff assess inmate health, vitals and suicide risk. Medical   health.
 or mental health needs are noted and monitored as appropriate.

 Once an inmate is lodged into the jail, medical and mental health staff continuously monitor and evaluate health
 needs and issues. Within the jail, a staffed medical office provides a safe and secure location where inmates visit for a
 variety of medical needs. An on-site mental health team results in more inmates receiving treatment services while in
 custody and allows for partnership with other criminal justice system partners to develop discharge plans to support
 inmates as they eventually transition back into the community.

 Medical and mental health staff also visit housing areas during the day - conducting ongoing mental health assessments,
 monitoring detox status and administering prescribed medications.
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