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California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

9 inmate deaths already this year bring renewed scrutiny of L.A. County jail conditions

Nine people have died in Los Angeles County jails so far this year amid an ongoing state lawsuit and rising concerns about inmate medical and mental health care.
Mental health
fromTruthout
4 months ago

In Prison My Mental Health Diagnosis Gave Me Access to Meds - Others Were Denied Care Entirely

Access to mental health care in New York jails and prisons depends on documented diagnoses and inclusion on official case files.
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