Alexzandria Helgeson
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Reposted by Alexzandria Helgeson
Mississippi passed the law last year, following a @mississippitoday.org and ProPublica investigation that found since 2006, at least 17 people have died after being jailed while awaiting involuntary mental health treatment.
(Published 2023)
(Published 2023)
Jailed for Their Own Safety, 14 Mississippians Died Awaiting Mental Health Treatment
Local officials often say they have no choice but to jail people awaiting treatment for mental illness and substance abuse — even if they’re not charged with a crime. But some people have died in the ...
www.propublica.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Mississippi passed the law last year, following a @mississippitoday.org and ProPublica investigation that found since 2006, at least 17 people have died after being jailed while awaiting involuntary mental health treatment.
(Published 2023)
(Published 2023)