tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post127804475859439365..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Cuts to mental health will drive up county jail expensesGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-49379982348748586132010-12-29T08:31:04.455-06:002010-12-29T08:31:04.455-06:00Unfortunately budget cuts in "nice to have&qu...Unfortunately budget cuts in "nice to have" social programs usually have side effects by driving costs up in "must have programs". The cost savings are often an illusion and simply shift those costs around and usually at higher overall costs (Example: $5 - $15/day for community-based supervision vs. $50-$125/day for facility based supervision).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com