Michael Freitas's Jailhouse Health: Battling Illness Behind Bars

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Webthe department of justice reported that 20 percent of inmates with mental illness were injured in jailhouse fights compared to 10 percent of inmates without mental.

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Webwhile visiting jails and prisons across the country, author alisa roth witnessed mentally ill inmates in solitary confinement, wearing restrictive jumpsuits and.

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