The Division of Corrections announced Wednesday it is helping fund crisis intervention teams focused on de-escalating incidents involving inmates with mental illness. The division will use money from a National Institute of Corrections grant, which it applied for last year. An initial class of correctional officers will receive 40 hours of intensive training on the signs of mental illness and de-escalation procedures. It is based on the Memphis Model, which emphasizes partnerships with mental health community and law enforcement to create training programs for officers. The Memphis Police
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