Job coaches, as part of the mental health team, will assist inmates to function productively and work with supervisors to resolve problems on the job. One of the cornerstones of the new system is a multi-disciplinary assessment of each prisoner's needs at the point of reception. This will help us determine risk factors and appropriate security classification, as well as to develop a plan to manage inmates with special needs. The more we can keep inmates in the general population and increase their coping skills within their environment, the better their overall adjustment will be, and prison safety will be increased. We will continue to build on our strong inter-agency relationships in a way that will maximize our strengths with the goal of positioning Ohio to become a leader in the delivery of prison mental health services.
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