Fitness & Health
Taken into custody for petty crimes such as trespassing, damaging property or resisting an officer, some end up trapped in a revolving door of arrest and release
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Throughout our careers it becomes so easy to immerse ourselves in work that we often forget why we work
The lawyer for a teenager accused of stabbing his jail cellmate to death with a pencil in Las Vegas is questioning why authorities didn’t segregate his client
Officials say the expense is necessary because they must provide medical care to people in their jail
Excessive alcohol use can alter your ability to function at work and at home, which can be dangerous for you and your teammates
Experts estimate that about 20% of new veterans are returning home with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD
Robert A. Crowley, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, tried to hang himself in his cell Wednesday using a bedsheet
According to CareerCast, an internet career site, “correctional officer” was not in the top 20 stressful jobs this year
The most recent death speaks to a larger issue of the jail dealing with more and more mental health issues with inmates
Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan 30 years ago and has since been committed to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington
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