Fitness & Health
Frustrated lawmakers are quizzing officials and advocates for mentally ill inmates on the potential costs of improvements to behavioral health care in the DOC
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Correctional facilities do not have the proper staffing, training, healthcare programs, funding, or general resources to adequately deal with mentally ill inmates
The Stepping Up Initiative puts law enforcement in contact with local resources that can assist in the education and rehabilitation of inmates with mental health illnesses
Combining transformational leadership with emotional intelligence reduces employee stress while improving performance and morale, and motivates staff to exceed goals
Working with sex offenders presents unique stressors for mental health workers
Psychological trauma is an ever-present danger for correctional officers, so we must create a culture where COs feel comfortable reaching out for help
On any given day, there are about 60 inmates with serious mental conditions housed at the Muscogee County Jail
The therapy was developed in response to the high rate of trauma and suicide rates within the combat veteran community
The case is one of many lawsuits filed against former Sheriff Joe Arpaio over the treatment of inmates in county jails during his time as metro Phoenix’s top law enforcer
Minnesota sheriffs are demanding legal action against the DHS, saying it has violated the law and jeopardized the health of dozens of mentally ill jail inmates
The sheriff’s office characterized 25-year-old CO James A. El-Shafey’s passing as a line-of-duty death