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Mental Health

Mental Health

The Mental Health topic features news, tips, columns, and expert opinion on a wide range of mental health issues in corrections, including the mental wellness of corrections officers, inmate treatment policies, and suicide watch.

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Program aims to address staff, inmate mental health in Idaho prisons
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$500,000 pilot program is aimed at helping staff members and prison residents deal with trauma, burnout and stress
Move 7,000 mentally ill inmates from jail to treatment centers, say LA County Supervisors
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The mentally ill make up about 50% of the entire inmate population of roughly 15,000 people in county jails
Judge: Oregon must cap psychiatric hospital stays for defendants
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73 defendants are currently in jail awaiting court-mandated mental health treatment before they can stand trial, due to hospital space constraints
Good pay not enough to keep staff at Calif. mental hospitals due to dangers
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Ninety percent of people in the hospitals were charged with or convicted of crimes related to mental illness, including sexually violent predators and those found not guilty by reason of insanity
Parkland school shooter's prison brain exams to be subject of court hearing
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Defense expert he witnessed Cruz' “irrational thoughts” last year at the Broward County jail as he fitted his scalp with probes for a scan to map his brain
Correctional officer mental health: A call for change
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The stress of prison work contributes to addiction, burnout and even suicide; however, correctional officer mental health often goes unaddressed
3 key considerations when developing a peer support program
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When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
'Unethical and dangerous': Psychiatrist resigns amid 'rampant' prescription drug abuse at jail
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After starting at the jail in November, Dr. Matthew Sachs discovered what he described as "a massive problem" with prescription drug abuse
Mich. CO awarded nearly $1.3M after developing PTSD following inmate attack
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The jury found that the DOC failed to properly accommodate the officer's disability and then subsequently retaliated against him
Judge to rule if Michigan school shooter stays in adult jail
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The teen is currently lodged alone in a cell in the jail's clinic to keep him from seeing and hearing adult inmates
Louisville mayoral candidate 'traumatized' by shooting suspect's release to home confinement
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"It is nearly impossible to believe that someone can attempt murder on Monday and walk out of jail on Wednesday," Craig Greenberg said
Stepping up: Jail programs tackle mental illness and substance abuse disorder
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A new program at the Grand Traverse County Jail aims to be proactive rather than reactive, the jail administrator says
Old habits die hard: First responder steps to building healthy habits
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Taking steps to build good habits means you'll be in tip top shape to serve the public and have a longer, healthier life during your career and beyond
Ex-deputy charged with pouring scalding water on man in Calif. jail
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"A deputy is throwing away a 22-year-career for inflicting unnecessary harm on a mentally ill inmate out of frustration,” the DA said
Ga. county jail debuts 24/7 inmate psychiatric program
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Jail chief Col. Temetris Atkins said his staff was "screaming for this type of program"
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