(The Center Square) – A new audit of King County Jail Health Services revealed that the department had gaps in services, leaving some patients with no access to psychiatric care.
The King County Governing Accountability and Oversight Committee was briefed on the audit on Tuesday, with findings revealing that Jail Health Services treats patients with acute symptoms quickly – within 24 hours – but those with less obvious symptoms have to wait over a month for health services. Oftentimes, they are released from jail before they can see a health provider.
In 2023, more than 2,500 patients at the jail in downtown Seattle were provided behavioral health medication…