Christin Johnson, oversight coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, confirmed prison staff ...
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.
The audit is the latest sign of troubles within the embattled Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, where ...
Lawyers for the state of California argued a federal court overstepped its authority by levying the huge fine.
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 ...
A newly released audit says Maryland has failed to properly manage contracts with private companies that provide medical 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 ...
The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to address a crisis of suicides and systemic failures in federal prisons and ...
The Austin Police Association released a statement Wednesday, the day after a judge sentenced Christopher Taylor to two years ...
The Austin Police Association released a statement Wednesday, the day after a judge sentenced Christopher Taylor to two years ...