NAMI Recommendations for Criminal Justice Reform The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) estimates that 44% of jail inmates and 37% of prison inmates have a mental health condition, yet few receive adequate treatment. NAMI strongly recommends reforming the mental health system as a first step towards criminal justice reform. As noted in their […]
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The Disproportionate Representation of People with Mental Health Disorders in Our Jails and Prisons According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) estimates that approximately 2 million individuals with a mental health disorder are booked into jails in the United States each year. As noted in their publication on Decriminalizing Mental Illness, “people
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Studies Show Anxiety and Depression Have Drastically Increased Amid COVID-19 A recent study discussed in the Denver Post shows that the rate of people experiencing anxiety and depression has substantially increased during the pandemic. According to the article, Mental Health America reports a “93% increase in people participating in anxiety screenings.” Additionally, the nonprofit
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