Jail Release Program

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The Jail Release Program at Parkland Health uses a comprehensive approach to link patients recently released from the Dallas County jail to community-based care. The program developed a release workflow and referral hub in collaboration with community-based organizations and the correctional health team at the Dallas County Jail, consisting of a nurse navigator, referral coordinator, peer navigators, and social workers. This referral hub assists patients with their transition back to the community by linking patients with services such as transitional housing, health insurance, pharmacy assistance, career planning and placement, and social support networks. Additionally, patients are supported with transportation through Uber and bus passes. The nutritional needs of patients are also served through connections to food pantries.