Mentally Ill Inmates
The Wayne County jail has agreed to implement processes for identifying people with disabilities when they arrive and programs to ensure access to treatment
Grand Mental Health will supply the Rogers County Sheriff’s Department with two specialists to assist inmates with mental health issue
Doctor testifies against the inmate’s insanity defense and that he was faking aspects of his mental illness
Over the past three years, staff at the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office have been preparing to open a new pod of 25 cells — 15 for men and 10 for women
The basis for the lock-ins was recorded in official logbooks in only three of the seven instances, the report found
Staff also failed to complete mandatory paperwork while booking Ryan Wodziak, including conducting a mental health assessment to identify his psychiatric needs
A civil rights lawsuit claimed Nebraska State Penitentiary officials violated the Eighth Amendment by placing an inmate with a dangerous, mentally ill cellmate
A total of eight Walker County Jail employees have entered plea agreements related to the death of Tony Mitchell
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Elderly inmates pose some special challenges in corrections, including safety issues as well as the physical and mental problems associated with age
Investigators said all officers involved had been trained on the use of force and interacting with inmates and patients suffering from mental illness, but the restraint Matthew Millar used is contrary to that training
The new law requires solitary confinement to “only be used as a last resort, in the least restrictive manner and for the shortest period of time safely possible”
Correctional staff at the Livingston County Jail found the tools needed for the job had expanded to include crayons and children’s books
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner defended the action of the deputies to restrain a psychotic inmate and says he will be “the first one to donate” to any legal fee fundraisers
A North Las Vegas killer, who refused to take his schizophrenia medication, is accused of killing his 70-year-old cellmate at High Desert State Prison
County officials say the state’s funding approach will continue to lead to budget shortfalls that limit staff and increase overcrowding
AcuDetox and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing are showing value in one Colorado county
Two prison officials and four nurses were charged with involuntary manslaughter following a state police investigation; Two COs face charges of misconduct
New standards include the use of soft restraints, rather than metal cuffs; the routine involvement of health professionals; and regular checks on restrained inmates
Court records show the inmate’s assault cases include slashing a CO with a pen, trying to attack an officer with a shiv and beating an officer with metal restraints
Andre Thomas’ attorneys say he will never be competent for his April 5 execution.
Court rules that seven months of solitary confinement for an inmate with known mental health issues violated the Eighth Amendment and clearly established law
Larimer County’s pioneering program connects defendants facing mid-level felony charges with support from mental health professionals to speed up court proceedings
The federal lawsuit alleges guards knew about the broken heating system and Thomas Lee Rutledge was found with a body temperature of 109 degrees
The “extraordinary expense” is meant to bring the site into compliance with a court order regarding inmate care
Austin Harrouff, 25, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges for his August 2016 slayings
“Assessment is not a one-time event, but a process that should be ongoing throughout the at-risk patient’s incarceration.”
The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
The Cuyahoga County Diversion Center is for people exhibiting signs of mental illness or addiction who also are accused of committing non-violent crimes
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