Tarrant County inmate’s ‘unnecessary death’ spotlights mental health crisis in jails nationwide

Tarrant County inmate’s ‘unnecessary death’ spotlights mental health crisis in jails nationwide

The water fountain in Georgia Kay Baldwin’s jail cell was only inches from her bunk, but authorities suspect she died of dehydration. Baldwin was in Tarrant County Jail custody, accused of leaving... Read more »
Former San Quentin inmates find new life in running

Former San Quentin inmates find new life in running

Members of the San Quentin 1,000 Mile Running Club, including Tommy Wickerd, Markelle Taylor and Jonathan Chiu are the focus of the documentary “26.2 to Life” by director Christine Yoo. Chiu, a... Read more »
As inmates await mental health care, advocates say Illinois is slow to help

As inmates await mental health care, advocates say Illinois is slow to help

DECATUR — Chris Amero started worrying about his client’s mental fitness shortly after taking on the case in late August.  His client, Ricardo Q. Holloway — known around the Amero law office... Read more »
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