Back in May, 2007, I wrote a blog: How Do You Identify the Mentally Ill in Your Jail?,  that included information on the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen (BJMHS) and the gender specific Correctional Mental Health Screen (CMHS). A new NIJ-funded report, Developing and Validating a Brief Jail Mental Health Screen for Women, has been recently released. The research in this report validates the BJMHS as a reliable screening tool to identify both male and female inmates who are in need of further mental health assessment. The BJMHS is available at no cost and can be administered in 2-3 minutes. The free download of the screen and instructions are available from the National GAINS Center.