Prisoners in ‘inhumane’ conditions as controversial law creates bottleneck at dedicated mental health hospital

Prisoners in ‘inhumane’ conditions as controversial law creates bottleneck at dedicated mental health hospital

Up to 20 seriously mentally ill inmates are living in “inhumane” conditions that violate human rights because the state’s only mental health hospital for inmates is permanently full, advocates say. Key points: Mental health advocate Sheila Rajan says the system is failing some of the most seriously ill patients. A Frankland Center staff member says … Read more

Supreme Court Issued Notice In Plea Seeking Reforms In Mental Healthcare Facilities In Prisons Across The Country

Supreme Court Issued Notice In Plea Seeking Reforms In Mental Healthcare Facilities In Prisons Across The Country

The Supreme Court, on September 2, issued a notice in a guilty plea calling for the establishment of adequate mental health care facilities in prisons across the country. A bank that understands Judges Abdul Nazeer and V. Ramasubramanian agreed to issue a plea notice that also seeks instructions for state and union governments to provide … Read more