As inmates attempted to stop the attack, one was stabbed in the chest
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A lawsuit accuses the county and the sheriff's department of failing to provide adequate medical and mental healthcare in the jail
The therapists serving Schenectady County have backgrounds in trauma, and insurance is not required
States would be encouraged to submit proposals for how to use money to combat addiction and other medical services for people at state jails and prisons
The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
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The county jail has been under pressure from the public for many years to provide better mental health services for inmates
Tanya Suarez had sued the county alleging jail staff failed to protect her from harming herself after she was arrested
Incident videos help responders identify the physical and behavioral cues of a severe behavioral emergency that may or may not have a criminal component
$500,000 pilot program is aimed at helping staff members and prison residents deal with trauma, burnout and stress
The mentally ill make up about 50% of the entire inmate population of roughly 15,000 people in county jails
73 defendants are currently in jail awaiting court-mandated mental health treatment before they can stand trial, due to hospital space constraints
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
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
The stress of prison work contributes to addiction, burnout and even suicide; however, correctional officer mental health often goes unaddressed
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