California faces hefty fines in prisoner suicides case
More than 200 inmates killed themselves over an eight-year period when state prison officials failed to complete court-ordered suicide prevention safeguards.
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California will provide Medicaid to incarcerated individuals
California is the first state permitted to provide Medicaid to people behind bars, including those with mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
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Op-Ed: Why phone calls from prison should be free
California Gov. Gavin Newsom should sign Senate Bill 1008, a cost-effective way to lift a burden from some of the most vulnerable families in the state.
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Jail and prison will never be places a person with mental illness finds healing
Talking to a forensic psychologist in prison was one of many moments that led Luis Garcia to a path of transformation.
Loyola Marymount University United States Los Angeles County Sandra Siedenberg John Haasjes Dania Maxwell Los Angeles
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The mental health system failed our son, but we hold on to hope
Bea and Edward Stricklan's son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The brain disorder is treatable, but accessing adequate treatment has been difficult, if not impossible.
United States San Jose State University Rancho Cucamonga Orange County Chaffey College San Bernardino
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