...least three four times higher than the rate of serious mental illness in the general population. The problem is no less severe in Colorado. According to the state's Department of Corrections, the percentage of individuals with serious mental illness in its prisons is 20%, an increase of approximately 1% each year since 1991.

In 2000, the leaders of community organizations in Jefferson County, Colorado, came together with state officials to tackle this problem. The partners included:

* Colorado Department of Corrections

* Colorado Department of Public Safety,...

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