We at Law Enforcement Action Partnership have speakers who been prison officers or have experience in the penal system, many of them will attest that prisons are self-perpetuating for severe mental health conditions and we need to do more.
Prison is a dangerous place. Its horrific conditions can be triggering for anyone. Yet more than 40% of people behind bars in severe psychological distress have not had mental health treatment
The carceral system is no place for people who need health care