Laurel Ridge Treatment Center announced plans to lay off 648 employees. These layoffs will reduce available mental health beds in the community. Bexar County officials fear this will worsen overcrowding at the county jail. The jail already faces issues including overcrowding and staffing shortages. The loss of 310 beds could push more people into the jail system.
San Antonio, Texas
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