Many people in prison have a mental illness that keeps them from following the rules of society. Prison, its rules, and often its punitive intent may be the worst place for them, especially since treatment is often lacking there. A noted prison psychiatrist and behavioral scientist discusses this, and alternatives that may produce less recidivism when these inmates are released back into society.
Guest Information:
- Dr. Christine Montross, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and author of Waiting For An Echo: The Madness of American Incarceration
Links for more info:
- Learn more about Waiting For An Echo: The Madness of American Incarceration at ChristineMontross.com
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