Obituary: Artist and longtime Stillwater prison teacher William Murray, 76, transformed pain into painting
In 1977, Murray was offered a full-time role as the prison’s fine arts instructor, which he held till he retired in 2003 and, ...
A look at the debated diversion program for defendants with mental disorders
A treatment program is available in California for people with a mental illness who have committed a crime, rather than jail or prison. But is it working? Here are the pros and cons.
Correctional officers struggling with PTSD could be provided coverage under new bill
A new bill, HB 1070, would help correctional officers access the same services as firefighters and law enforcement.
'He is ecstatic': Mentally ill inmate released from Erie County Prison to state center
Public defender, DA, judge joined to help Matthew J. Schweichler, who is mentally disabled, mentally ill but also violent, ...
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Some Incarcerated Youths Will Get Health Care After Release Under New Law
It’s common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...