Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration for Individuals Suffering from Mental Health Conditions
According to the Department of Justice, approximately half of individuals who experience incarceration as well as over ⅓ of the United States prison populations are simultaneously suffering from a mental illness (DOJ, 2022). Additionally, the American Psychological Association reports that 64% of individuals experiencing incarceration within jails, 54% of individuals experiencing incarceration with state prisons, […]