New law, state funding bring mental health treatment into jails, including Greene County

New law, state funding bring mental health treatment into jails, including Greene County

Greene County’s jail is set to become one of five in the state to offer mental health treatment to inmates who need to be restored to competency before standing trial, part of... Read more »
Experts: Money alone won’t solve mental health issues in jails

Experts: Money alone won’t solve mental health issues in jails

Seven years after voters approved a greater investment in mental health and substance abuse services for Oklahoma counties, the money finally is on the way. But advocates for criminal justice reform warn... Read more »
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 »
Money alone can’t solve mental health access issues in rural jails

Money alone can’t solve mental health access issues in rural jails

Seven years after voters approved a greater investment in mental health and substance abuse services for Oklahoma counties, the money finally is on the way. But advocates for criminal justice reform warn... Read more »
Mental health and jails: NC murder suspect Devalos Perkins

Mental health and jails: NC murder suspect Devalos Perkins

Illustration depicting 37-year-old Devalos Perkins in the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. In jail, he’s in purgatory. In his mind, he’s in hell, mental health evaluations show. Rachel Handley rhandley@mcclatchy.com Dr. Mark Hazelrigg... Read more »
As demand for mental health services overwhelms WA jails, judge revisits settlement

As demand for mental health services overwhelms WA jails, judge revisits settlement

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children... Read more »
Short of staff and beds, mentally ill remain in Colorado’s jails and on our streets

Short of staff and beds, mentally ill remain in Colorado’s jails and on our streets

Milena Castaneda has moved on. For two years after earning a degree, she worked as a caseworker, assisting people with chronic mental health problems. But now she’s working a new job. “I... Read more »
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