Urban Institute Issue Report on Mentally Ill in Prisons and Jails June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on Urban Institute Issue Report on Mentally Ill in Prisons and Jails The prevalence of mental illness is significant. Well over 50% of state prison and jail inmates report having mental health […] Read more
Human Rights Watch Issues report: “Callous and Cruel: Use of Force against Inmates with Mental Disabilities in US Jails and Prisons” June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on Human Rights Watch Issues report: “Callous and Cruel: Use of Force against Inmates with Mental Disabilities in US Jails and Prisons” The report issued this week, details incidents in which correctional staff have deluged prisoners with painful chemical sprays, shocked them […] Read more