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How California shuffles its mentally ill prisoners - CalMatters

(1 days ago) WEBMental health care in California’s prisons is provided along a spectrum, designed to transfer inmates as their level of need changes. Treatments range from outpatient therapy in the general inmate population to long-term hospitalization in …

https://calmatters.org/health/2022/06/mental-health-california-prisons/

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Mentally ill prisoners in California are three times likelier …

(2 days ago) WEBCalifornia's mentally ill prisoners moved three times more than other incarcerated people during 2016-2021. About 9% of the overall prison population of 277,344 people were in the enhanced mental …

https://calmatters.org/justice/2022/11/california-mentally-ill-prisoner-transfers/

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The Prevalence of Mental Illness in California Jails is …

(9 days ago) WEBActive Mental Health Cases. The raw count of open mental health cases in California jails increased by a total of about 42 percent between 2009 and 2019. In …

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/ccjbh/wp-content/uploads/sites/172/2020/02/Jail_MentalHealth_JPSReport_02-03-2020.pdf

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Mental Health Program (MHP) - Division of Correctional …

(1 days ago) WEBThe primary function of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR’s) Statewide Mental Health Program (SMHP) is to ensure patients have ready …

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/dhcs/mental-health-program/

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How a suicide crisis led to change in a California county …

(5 days ago) WEBA mental health staff member speaks with an inmate through their cell door in an inmate housing unit at the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility on Sept. 18, 2023. …

https://calmatters.org/justice/2024/05/suicide-in-jail/

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Mentally ill prisoners in California are three times likelier …

(Just Now) WEBCalMatters’ analysis of data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation found that, from 2016 to 2021, California prisoners in “enhanced outpatient” mental health

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/11/22/mentally-ill-prisoners-in-california-are-three-times-likelier-to-get-shuffled-around/

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Jail and prison will never be places a person with mental illness …

(Just Now) WEBAn estimated 50% of those in federal and state prisons are in need of mental health treatment, with county jails hovering about 40%. Our correctional …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-21/jail-and-prison-will-never-be-places-a-person-with-mental-illness-finds-healing-how-to-save-a-life

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2022 Edition — Mental Health in California - California …

(1 days ago) WEBA number of positive changes have helped strengthen California’s mental health system. These changes include federal and state laws mandating parity in coverage of mental and physical illness, …

https://www.chcf.org/publication/2022-edition-mental-health-california/

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Mentally ill languish in California jails without care - Los Angeles …

(Just Now) WEBJohn Haasjes, who has schizoaffective disorder, is one of many mentally ill people who have languished in California jails long after being declared incompetent to …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-14/you-cant-get-out-mentally-ill-languish-in-california-jails-without-trials-or-proper-care

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CCHCS - California Correctional Health Care Services

(1 days ago) WEBState of California. California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) provides care that includes medical, dental and mental health services to California’s incarcerated …

https://cchcs.ca.gov/

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Improving mental health for inmates

(6 days ago) WEBAbout 37 percent of people in prison have a history of mental health problems, according to a 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Justice. More than 24 percent have been …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/03/mental-heath-inmates

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CCHCS Fact Sheet - California Correctional Health Care

(1 days ago) WEBJuly 2013: The California Health Care Facility (Stockton) is opened to provide medical and mental health services to inmates needing the most intensive medical and mental …

https://cchcs.ca.gov/factsheet/

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County Jails House Fewer Inmates, but Over Half Face Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBCalifornia’s county jail population was trending down before the pandemic but dropped even more during the public health crisis. It is now 24% lower than pre …

https://www.ppic.org/blog/county-jails-house-fewer-inmates-but-over-half-face-mental-health-issues/

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California Coalition for Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBThe California Coalition for Mental Health (CCMH) provides a single unified voice for mental health organizations with a statewide advocacy presence. Inmates receive …

https://www.californiamentalhealth.org/

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All too often, California’s default mental institutions are now jails

(8 days ago) WEBPart 1 All too often, California’s default mental institutions are now jails and prisons; Part 2 For families across California, a desperate struggle to get mental health …

https://calmatters.org/projects/california-mental-health-treatment-in-prisons/

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WEBIt was 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Danville Correctional Center, a medium-security prison a few hours south of Chicago. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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The Mental State of California’s Prisons - Berkeley Political Review

(7 days ago) WEBIn addition, Stanford University completed a study that discovered that within the past ten years, the California prison population has dropped, while the number of …

https://bpr.studentorg.berkeley.edu/2019/11/02/the-mental-state-of-californias-prisons/

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Mentally ill prisoners in California are three times likelier to get

(7 days ago) WEBIn California, prison mental health treatment policies are governed by a federal class-action lawsuit — known as Coleman — on behalf of prisoners with serious …

https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/11/21/mentally-ill-prisoners-in-california-are-three-times-likelier-to-get-shuffled-around

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Offenders with Mental Health Disorders - California

(7 days ago) WEBThe Offenders with Mental Health Disorders law applies only to prisoners whose crimes were committed on or after January 1, 1986. The statutes governing the program are …

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/Mentally_Disordered_Offenders.html

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Inmate Shuffle: How California Bounces Around Its Mentally Ill

(1 days ago) WEBBetween 2016 and 2020, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation transferred Collier 39 times, ping-ponging him between mental health crisis beds and …

https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/inmate-shuffle-how-california-bounces-around-its-mentally-ill-prisoners

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California's Prison Population Has Dropped - MSN

(Just Now) WEBCalifornia's inmate population peaked in 2006, with more than 173,000 people behind bars in the state, according to the Legislative Analyst's Office.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/californias-prison-population-has-dropped/ar-BB1nlAJm

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Week in Review: May 31, 2024 - The California Department of …

(3 days ago) WEBCalifornia Health Care Facility (CHCF) celebrated National Correctional Officers Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, and National Nurses Week by hosting a …

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/2024/05/31/week-in-review-may-31-2024/

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Virginia Beach jail's mental health liaison helps hurt inmates

(8 days ago) WEB5/31 victims to be honored at Virginia Beach mass shooting site 5 years later. 1 year after appointing its first mental health liaison, 13News Now sat down with the …

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-jail-inmate-mental-health/291-472d789d-4745-432a-b56f-7944770c66cc

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California seizes more than 5.8 million fentanyl pills since January

(3 days ago) WEBWhat you need to know: From January to April 2024, the state’s Counterdrug Task Force has helped law enforcement agencies seize more than 5.8 million pills …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/28/california-seizes-more-than-5-8-million-fentanyl-pills-since-january/

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Inside Ohio's jails, why have 220 inmates died in 4 years?

(2 days ago) WEBDying Behind Bars: At least 220 people died in Ohio jails over 4 years Ohio's jails have long been de facto mental health hospitals. Now they look like them …

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/06/01/ohio-jail-deaths-investigation/72420750007/

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Mental health: California prisons and police fall short - CalMatters

(9 days ago) WEBCalifornia mental health care: State prisons, police fall short. Inmates take laps in the courtyard at San Quentin State Prison on July 26, 2023. Photo by Semantha …

https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-mental-health/

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Kosovo Prepares to House 300 Inmates From Denmark, Raising …

(3 days ago) WEBMay 29, 2024, at 5:06 a.m. Kosovo Prepares to House 300 Inmates From Denmark, Raising Human Rights Concerns. More. Reuters. A drone view shows the …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-29/kosovo-prepares-to-house-300-inmates-from-denmark-raising-human-rights-concerns

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How California bounces around its mentally ill prisoners - The …

(1 days ago) WEBTransfers. Between 2016 and 2020, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation transferred Collier 39 times, ping-ponging him between mental health …

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/06/02/inmate-shuffle-how-california-bounces-around-its-mentally-ill-prisoners/

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Iowa high school bans cellphones and headphones to boost …

(1 days ago) WEBAn Iowa high school announced it will prohibit the use of cellphones and music-listening devices during school hours for the 2024-2025 school year in an effort to …

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3022134/iowa-high-school-bans-cellphones/

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Mother of Somerset County Jail inmate who died by suicide files …

(Just Now) WEBThe mother of a Somerset County Jail inmate who died by suicide in the Madison jail two years ago has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the county, sheriff and …

https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/30/mother-of-somerset-county-jail-inmate-who-died-by-suicide-files-lawsuit-over-reckless-and-conscious-disregard/

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California mental health: Languishing in jail- CalMatters

(6 days ago) WEBThe case of a mentally disabled man stuck in jail for years without trial uncovers more shortcomings in the California mental health system. One email, all the …

https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2022/12/california-mental-health-jails/

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Veterans Get 3 Mental Health Visits a Year for Free with VA's New …

(1 days ago) WEBPublished May 29, 2024 at 3:34pm ET. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries won't have to pay copays for their first three mental health appointments …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/29/veterans-get-3-mental-health-visits-year-free-vas-new-copay-exemption.html

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Inmate shuffle: How California bounced around a mentally ill …

(8 days ago) WEBMental health care in California’s prisons is provided along a spectrum, designed to transfer inmates as their level of need changes. Treatments range from …

https://news.yahoo.com/inmate-shuffle-california-bounced-around-213919611.html

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Rams QB Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last …

(Just Now) WEBRams QB Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address mental health Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, left, Matthew …

https://apnews.com/article/rams-stetson-bennett-564ba4c7581bd6145efb6d05c0f97864

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