Bloomington native Shayla Woodworth had struggled with mental illness and addiction since she was a teen and spent time in ...

The data found that within 30 days after being discharged from the psychiatric emergency services component of the program — ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks about the expansion of the county’s Jail-Based Competency Restoration program at the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD on Feb. 9, 2023. Harris County ...

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health has been under fire for more than a year because inmates have been sitting in jail for months on end, waiting for mental health treatment. Tulsa County has ...

State leaders are expanding reentry programs aimed at closing gaps in behavioral health care and lowering recidivism for people released from prison.

The Alachua County Sheriff's Office has hired 63 new detention officers since January 2025, significantly reducing staff vacancies. Mental health needs within the jail are surging, with an average of ...