Only those who have lived it can know the terror of severe acute mental illness when it strikes. It’s an experience that can ...
The mentally ill within the prison system are in crisis. They are often subjected to isolation, punitive measures, and overcrowded facilities, exacerbating their symptoms.
Lawyers for the state of California argued a federal court overstepped its authority by levying the huge fine.
The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to address a crisis of suicides and systemic failures in federal prisons and ...
At age 35, she still sucks her thumb. During a psychologist’s interview, Rachel Hurt — who has an IQ of 67 — asked for her ...
To compound matters, the research has consistently shown that being incarcerated in a correctional facility is far more likely to worsen, not lessen, the mental health conditions of those ...
Christin Johnson, oversight coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, confirmed prison staff ...
Maryland’s Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has failed to properly manage and oversee contracts with ...
The Austin Police Association released a statement Wednesday, the day after a judge sentenced Christopher Taylor to two years ...
The audit is the latest sign of troubles within the embattled Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, where ...
The Austin Police Association released a statement Wednesday, the day after a judge sentenced Christopher Taylor to two years ...