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Hudson County's Hospital Crisis: Inmates & Overtime Costs
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Hudson Countys healthcare crisis deepens as inmates from the county jail overwhelm Jersey City Medical Center, leading to lengthy waits and skyrocketing overtime costs for corrections officers. Commissioners express concern over the growing healthcare crunch in Jersey City, following the closure of another hospital. Despite past efforts to build a dedicated secure unit, all have failed, leaving county leaders to explore new solutions at the next safety meeting.
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