Fitness & Health
Inmates claim the facility offers inadequate treatment and medication, and often punishes them with extended solitary confinement or excessive force
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Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
Johnny Avila Jr., 62, was sentenced to death in 1996 for two counts of first-degree murder
Wesley Ira Purkey’s lawyers said in recent filings he suffers from advancing Alzheimer’s disease
Inmates reported that they have been given inedible food and that they were out of soap for three weeks
While no laws were broken, the DA said a jail isn’t an appropriate environment for inmates with mental illness
With the proper support, mindset, policies and training, critical stress can be identified and handled efficiently and effectively
Peer support can act as one facet of treatment alongside professional counseling, group therapy or medical treatment
When implemented effectively, a peer support program can be one of the best resources for first responders to access help
The state is reviewing whether Cumberland County Jail COs used excessive force; it will also determine if COs provided the inmates with proper medical care
Anthony Gangi talks with experts about mental health resources available for corrections officers
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