IN THE WAKE OF JAMES BOYD'S DEATH, ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR ISAAC BENTON IS CALLING FOR THE CITY TO INCREASE ITS FOCUS ON SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL. HE WANTS TO IMPROVE TREATMENT PROVIDED IN THE JAIL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL AND FOR THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS.
BENTON'S REQUEST FOR MORE FUNDING COMES AS THE COUNCIL PREPARES TO REVIEW NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL. BENTON SAYS IT DOESN'T SEEM THAT BOYD HAD MUCH CONTACT WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
