Los Angeles Times By Matt Stiles Almost everyone in a position of power in Los Angeles County wants to close the antiquated Men’s Central Jail, a dungeon-like structure that opened six decades ago and is ill-suited to meet the growing mental health needs of modern...
The first presentation to the Vermont Justice Reinvestment II Working Group introduces the Justice Reinvestment process and examines criminal justice and behavioral health trends and challenges in Vermont. Source: JusticeCenter
Tampa Bay Times By Ileana Najarro Even as they serve their time, incarcerated veterans in Hillsborough County can now receive mental health therapy sessions, career development training and more through a new Veterans Resurgence Program. The brainchild of Sheriff Chad...
Cincinnati Enquirer By Terry DeMio Austin Cicchinelli suffered from depression and addiction and swung from hopeful to despairing in a relentless cycle, his mother says. Amanda Cicchinelli tried desperately to get her son help every time he reached out. “It was...
Science Daily By Science Daily Staff Children of incarcerated parents are six times more likely than other children to develop a substance use disorder as adults and nearly twice as likely to have diagnosable anxiety, according to new research from the Center for...
