Mississippi sometimes jails people who need mental health help sunherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In Mississippi, serious mental illness or substance abuse can land you in jail, even if you aren’t charged with a crime. The state is a stark outlier in jailing so many people for so long, but many officials say they don’t have another option.
Their Families Said They Needed Treatment Mississippi Officials Threw Them in Jail Without Charges djournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from djournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In Mississippi, serious mental illness can land you in jail, even if you aren’t charged with a crime. The state is a stark outlier in jailing so many people for so long, but many officials say they don’t have another option