Across Utah, nearly 70 mentally ill men and women who are supposed to be receiving mental health treatment are instead trapped in jail cells. They're getting sicker. They're being released without treatment. They're dying.

"The New Asylums: How Utah Traps The Mentally Ill Behind Bars" On Monday's Access Utah

Access Utah is UPR's original program focusing on the things that matter to Utah. The hour-long show airs live Monday-Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Access Utah covers everything from pets to politics in a range of formats from in-depth interviews to call-in shows. Email us at upraccess@gmail.com or call at 1-800-826-1495. Join the discussion!

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"The New Asylums: How Utah Traps The Mentally Ill Behind Bars" On Monday's Access Utah

"The New Asylums: How Utah Traps The Mentally Ill Behind Bars" On Monday's Access Utah

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