Richmond jail gets needed help with its mentally ill inmates From the Special report: Jails' mental health challenges go back decades series Dave Ress Oct 17, 2007 Oct 17, 2007 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save State and local officials plan a major new push to help mentally ill inmates in the Richmond City Jail.kAm#:49>@?5 $96C:77 r]%] (@@5J D2:5 96VD 9@A67F= E92E 2 >66E:?8 J6DE6C52J H:E9 ':C8:?:2VD E@A >6?E2=\962=E9 @77:4:2= 2?5 =6256CD @7 =@42= 286?4:6D H:== 368:? E@ =625 E@ 492?86 :? 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