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The current practice of mandating overtime does far more harm than good, especially in the long-term
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“Patients are not getting psychiatric care when scheduled or otherwise when they need it,” Dr. Michael Golding said
In two 4-3 rulings, justices ruled the competency law violated due process rights guaranteed in the Arkansas and U.S. Constitutions
A report from a corrections psychiatrist claimed prison officials overruled psychiatrists and misrepresented how often inmates were receiving proper care
The first major step in starting counseling is to understand and trust the concept of confidentiality
“It’s very disheartening, it’s very demoralizing,” Dr. Karuna Anand said
Disability advocates call the practice a violation of due rights
In 2011, Wisconsin spent more to incarcerate people than it did to educate children, he said
The number of serious suicide attempts reported by the Department of Corrections has tripled in just four years, from 181 in 2014 to 551 in 2017

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