Utah leaders meet to drill down on more changes for homelessness, mental health and jails

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,462

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Inspired by the “Miami model” in Florida — where Miami-Dade County has been diverting nonviolent people with mental illness away from jails and into mental health facilities — Utah state, city and county leaders are taking the next steps to put a plan into action.

The mastermind behind the “Miami model,” former Judge Steven Leifman, sat next to Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin …

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