Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health

Into the Fold, Episode 28: Jail and Mental Health


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The tragic death of Sandra Bland in Texas has brought a swirl of attention to the issue of jail and mental health. Across the country, people are sitting in local and county lock-ups because they can't afford bail or are awaiting desperately needed psychiatric services. In this episode, we talk to Diana Claitor of the Texas Jail Project, who offers her perspective on the issue. Then, we get an eye-opening account from a woman in Texas whose boyfriend, a veteran with PTSD, has been sitting in a Collin County jail for more than 18 months.
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Into the Fold: Issues in Mental HealthBy Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

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