Knox County Jail's Mental Health Crisis: A Call For Change - The Creative Blog
Webknoxville is at the center of a region the state has identified as severely lacking institutional help for psychiatric patients, and the lack of care can lead to crises.
May 30, 2026
Webknoxville is at the center of a region the state has identified as severely lacking institutional help for psychiatric patients, and the lack of care can lead to crises. A court for people with mental health issues. Experts believe it could.
Understanding the Context
— knox county mayor glenn jacobs called for the establishment of a special judicial program to divert crime suspects struggling with.