Beeler worried that a failed drug test — even if it was for a medication to treat his addiction (like buprenorphine) — would land him in prison.
Tag: criminal justice
A Jail Increased Extreme Isolation to Stop Suicides. More People Killed Themselves
The “lonely cell,” as she called it, broke her in less than a day. She apologized. She told deputies she’d learned her lesson. More importantly, Taylor said, “I was just being quiet.”
The Brain, the Criminal and the Courts
“if there is a disjunct between what the neuroscience shows and what the behavior shows, you’ve got to believe the behavior.”
A Young Immigrant Has Mental Illness, and That’s Raising His Risk of Deportation
José’s son was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder last year and has faced barriers to getting affordable treatment, in part because he doesn’t have legal status.
The Never-Ending Drug Hustle Behind Bars
“While I went to high school with casual weed smokers and worked at various jobs with weekend coke snorters, I was entirely unprepared for what I’ve seen in state prison.”
Upon Release from Prison, a New Kind of Nightmare
After staring at a wall for almost half of my life, being able to look out the windows of the halfway house at the world but not being able to go out and experience it was maddening.