Illinois' prison managers are not yet saying how they will meet the requirement from a federal judge to do more for mentally ill inmates. Judge Michael Mihm on Friday said that the Illinois Department of Corrections is harming inmates who are being sent to segregation cells because of behavior problems often because of their mental illnesses. Mihm says DOC needs to provide those inmates with treatment. But no one is saying how or when that will happen.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Federal Judge Orders Illinois To Expand Mental Health Treatment
Illinois' prison managers are not yet saying how they will meet the requirement from a federal judge to do more for mentally ill inmates. Judge Michael Mihm on Friday said that the Illinois Department of Corrections is harming inmates who are being sent to segregation cells because of behavior problems often because of their mental illnesses. Mihm says DOC needs to provide those inmates with treatment. But no one is saying how or when that will happen.
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