John Puls

Listen, we think that our local law enforcement has a difficult time understanding it. When we get to the point of the corrections officers within the county jail, again, this would be the more cynical part of me, but they don't understand it. They really don't have a desire to understand. They're just trying to knock out their shift and have it be as least chaotic as possible.

Listen, we think that our local law enforcement has a difficult time understanding it. When we get to the point of the corrections officers within the county jail, again, this would be the more cynical part of me, but they don't understand it. They really don't have a desire to understand. They're just trying to knock out their shift and have it be as least chaotic as possible.

Now you have somebody who may have autism, may have severe mental illness, and their behavior in the jail, because now it's exacerbated. They're increasingly stressed out. They're agitated. And they may end up getting additional charges just from being in jail, depending on how they act. And so what I usually recommend...

Now you have somebody who may have autism, may have severe mental illness, and their behavior in the jail, because now it's exacerbated. They're increasingly stressed out. They're agitated. And they may end up getting additional charges just from being in jail, depending on how they act. And so what I usually recommend...

Now you have somebody who may have autism, may have severe mental illness, and their behavior in the jail, because now it's exacerbated. They're increasingly stressed out. They're agitated. And they may end up getting additional charges just from being in jail, depending on how they act. And so what I usually recommend...

to families is that, again, mothers and fathers of people with autism and other mental health issues are the fiercest advocates I've ever seen. They've moved mountains in terms of policy change. What I always tell them is advocate Paul, try to inform them about medication. Sometimes, depending on the kind of jail, they'll have mental health units that they can be transferred to.

to families is that, again, mothers and fathers of people with autism and other mental health issues are the fiercest advocates I've ever seen. They've moved mountains in terms of policy change. What I always tell them is advocate Paul, try to inform them about medication. Sometimes, depending on the kind of jail, they'll have mental health units that they can be transferred to.

to families is that, again, mothers and fathers of people with autism and other mental health issues are the fiercest advocates I've ever seen. They've moved mountains in terms of policy change. What I always tell them is advocate Paul, try to inform them about medication. Sometimes, depending on the kind of jail, they'll have mental health units that they can be transferred to.

and also get a qualified attorney in there as soon as possible. And after you found an appropriate one to try and like mitigate it. And the hard part is too is, and what I've seen so many families struggle with, and I don't know if you've heard this, is that sometimes families are concerned about bonding their loved one out because they're not sure they can properly manage the situation.

and also get a qualified attorney in there as soon as possible. And after you found an appropriate one to try and like mitigate it. And the hard part is too is, and what I've seen so many families struggle with, and I don't know if you've heard this, is that sometimes families are concerned about bonding their loved one out because they're not sure they can properly manage the situation.

and also get a qualified attorney in there as soon as possible. And after you found an appropriate one to try and like mitigate it. And the hard part is too is, and what I've seen so many families struggle with, and I don't know if you've heard this, is that sometimes families are concerned about bonding their loved one out because they're not sure they can properly manage the situation.

And they're concerned about them potentially committing, even though they're not doing it intentionally most of the time, but committing more crimes. after they're actually released. And I just had that from the other day.

And they're concerned about them potentially committing, even though they're not doing it intentionally most of the time, but committing more crimes. after they're actually released. And I just had that from the other day.

And they're concerned about them potentially committing, even though they're not doing it intentionally most of the time, but committing more crimes. after they're actually released. And I just had that from the other day.

So it's so hard and depending on the situation, but basically what I usually tell them is fiercely advocate for your loved one and go to the jail in person, get the right attorney there to try and educate them on what's going on.

So it's so hard and depending on the situation, but basically what I usually tell them is fiercely advocate for your loved one and go to the jail in person, get the right attorney there to try and educate them on what's going on.

So it's so hard and depending on the situation, but basically what I usually tell them is fiercely advocate for your loved one and go to the jail in person, get the right attorney there to try and educate them on what's going on.

And this is another circumstance where it's so state-specific. I was talking to a family member and a subsequent social worker from California. And this person had some severe mental health issues and was convicted of some crimes as a result of it. They had a social worker that was charged in managing and placing them in mental health care. That was part of the sentence, right?

And this is another circumstance where it's so state-specific. I was talking to a family member and a subsequent social worker from California. And this person had some severe mental health issues and was convicted of some crimes as a result of it. They had a social worker that was charged in managing and placing them in mental health care. That was part of the sentence, right?

And this is another circumstance where it's so state-specific. I was talking to a family member and a subsequent social worker from California. And this person had some severe mental health issues and was convicted of some crimes as a result of it. They had a social worker that was charged in managing and placing them in mental health care. That was part of the sentence, right?