Tag Archives: criminalizing mental illness

#CagedCrusader’s sister speaks for mentally ill #LoveFL inmate, Nikko Albanese

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Susan Chandler

Originally posted on Helpmybrotherharoldhempstead's Blog:
Nikko Albanese Inmate # B11083 is another 1 of Florida’s unfortunate, mentally ill inmates who finds himself locked in a 6×9 cell, in solitary confinement,where he has remained for about 5 years.Sadly no1 in…

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Gemma’s journey: to hell and back … repeatedly [Updated, twice]

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Susan Chandler

Mentally ill in solitary: ‘We’re not addressing the problem, we’re making it worse’ After her son tore off his penis with his bare hands in his cell, Gemma Pena thought Florida’s prison authorities might see his illness. They’d see he … Continue reading →

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This #IncarcerationNation: Tortuous, deadly Dark Sites everywhere

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Published on Oct 13, 2015 ——————————————- Video shows police tasing a bloody, restrained Matthew Ajibade in the testicles before his death It is now abundantly clear that Matthew Ajibade was murdered by police in Savannah, Georgia. For over 10 months, … Continue reading →

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WaPo policy: withholding names of public servants that are homicide suspects

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Fairfax jail inmate in Taser death was shackled – The Washington Post The Post is not naming the deputies involved because they are the subject of a criminal investigation and no ruling has been made on McKenna’s cause of death. … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS should have saved Cecil Clayton

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Stop Execution of Mentally Handicapped Missourian Cecil Clayton at 6pm Published on Mar 17, 2015 Hebrews 12:3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.. Ras Reports *Head … Continue reading →

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Dallas Police terrified by screwdriver – shoot to kill

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Edited: Mental patient Jason Harrison shot by Dallas Police The Dallas Morning News Please sign and share the petition below that calls for the police chief and district attorney to “Indict the officer who murdered Jason Harrison, fire him pending … Continue reading →

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End #CriminalizingMentalIllness: Bust the American Bar Association …

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Susan Chandler

When Cell Door Opens, Tough Tactics and Risk – NYTimes.com The morning after Mr. Toll died, the phone rang at Ms. Luna’s house at 5:30. A man who identified himself as the prison chaplain told Ms. Luna that her son … Continue reading →

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Florida is Getting Away With Murder … again.

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Below is a first person post about mentally ill inmate Nikko Albanese from the blog of psychotherapist George Mallinckrodt, former employee of Dade Correction Institution/Corizon, whose book – pictured above – about the scalding death of Darren Rainey is available … Continue reading →

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Take it from Texas – decriminalizing mental illness works

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Published on Oct 9, 2014 … Diversion programs work better than incarceration – for everyone. In cities like Seattle, San Antonio, and Salt Lake City, we see that successful solutions are a viable option to help end serious social problems. … Continue reading →

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A disheartening @CorizonHealth commercial re #DeadInmates

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Advocates Launch Allegheny County Jail Health Justice Project | 90.5 WESA A month ago, Frank Smart made a phone call from the Allegheny County Jail declaring that he was not receiving his anti-seizure medication. A few hours later – after … Continue reading →

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