Professor Discussion 3
How can correctional facilities help to the address the mental health needs of offenders?
It is estimated that over 50% of the jail and prison population in the United States suffers from mental illness.
What are some of the ways the correctional system can provide better services to these inmates during their time incarcerated to help teach them how to manage their symptoms before they return to society?
Be sure to provide examples of what these programs might look like and what populations would respond best to them (jail vs. prison).