Should San Antonio have a jail diversion center?
Should San Antonio have a jail diversion center?  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Sun Feb 08 2026
Description: Should San Antonio have a diversion center? It could allow people with mental illness or intellectual disabilities to avoid going to jail for low-level misdemeanors and instead get treatment. It would help with overcrowding at the Bexar County Jail and could help direct people away from the cycle of the criminal justice system and into getting the help they need.