Writer's Room

Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System


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Health reporter Jaclyn Cosgrove talks about the latest installment in her Epidemic Ignored series, focusing on mental health in the criminal justice system. She details the life of Justus Skyler Cobbs, a 21-year-old man who is being housed at a prison, although he has a long history of mental health issues and is developmentally delayed. We also hear from his grandmother Debbie Chastain about his health struggles throughout the years.(Edited by Assistant Enterprise Editor Tiffany Gibson)
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Writer's RoomBy The Oklahoman