Fitness & Health
People suffering from mental illness are often brought to correctional facilities because there’s no place to put them
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Peer support is an effective means of getting help to officers in need, from other officers who understand their problems
A homeless schizophrenic took off most of his clothes in public and was talking loudly to no one in particular – does he really belong in jail?
The facility is providing vaccines and conducting a deep cleaning to prevent the virus from spreading
Anthony Gangi and Russ Hamilton sit down with William Young to discuss the emotional damage that can impact a correctional officer’s mental health and well-being
The infestation was confirmed in 39 prisoners at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
Kalief Browder’s long detention in solitary confinement and suicide at age 22 made him a symbol of a broken justice system
Suicides among state prisoners have increased more than 70 percent in 2018 since unveiling a plan to prevent it
Follow this movement system to help avoid injuries and release stress for improved job performance
First responders believe mental health is as important as physical health, but feel that there are repercussions for seeking help
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections will no longer provide space at a New Orleans jail for inmates with mental health problems