Mentally ill people are stuck in jail because they can’t get treatment. Here’s what’s to know

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in a jail cell, waiting for psychiatric treatment ...

In jail instead of a hospital; the struggle to get mental health treatment in Texas

Thousands of people arrested each year in Texas are dealing with mental health issues. Some conditions can be treated with ...
Brown University

Suicide prevention program decreases risks, saves lives among people recently released from jail

An experimental program for people in jail tested by researchers from Brown and Michigan State reduced the number of suicide ...
Los Angeles Times

The push to hold more nonviolent suspects in jail threatens public safety

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jails in America are dangerous. So far this year, 38 people have died inside Los Angeles County jails in as many ...