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Bucks County agrees to pay nearly $1 million to a woman who was pepper-sprayed and restrained in jail
More than five years after their daughter was detained, Kimberly Stringer's parents hope the settlement leads to better treatment for people living with mental illness.
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Porter County Jail's addiction program continues despite state funding loss
The Porter County Jail lost grant funding for its longtime Chemical Dependency and Addictions program, but the clinic providing the program remained committed to making sure it continued and the Porter County Council approved the necessary funding, Sheriff Jeff Balon said in a release.