Medical, mental health costs for Cowlitz County inmates increase
(WorldNews Health)

Medical and mental health care costs for Cowlitz County Jail and juvenile center inmates will increase 13% this year. The Cowlitz County commissioners Tuesday approved a five-year contract with NaphCare to provide health care services to the Cowlitz County Jail and Juvenile Center. Services include 24-hour nursing staff, on-site doctor visits and nurse practitioner visits, as well as implementing new electronic health records. The...