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Ashimagoyal (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Problem |Description=Tulsa, Oklahoma faces a pressing issue at the intersection of mental illness and the cycle of incarceration. A significant portion of the incarcerated population in the city suffers from mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. This issue is particularly acute, with alarming statistics highlighting the urgent need for action. Studies have revealed that 40% of the prison population in Tulsa has a ment...") |
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Another contributing factor is the lack of access to treatment for individuals with mental illness within the criminal justice system. Many incarcerated individuals with mental health conditions do not have access to affordable healthcare or the means to afford the cost of treatment. | Another contributing factor is the lack of access to treatment for individuals with mental illness within the criminal justice system. Many incarcerated individuals with mental health conditions do not have access to affordable healthcare or the means to afford the cost of treatment. | ||
The cycle of incarceration and mental illness becomes a self-perpetuating cycle. Individuals with mental illness are more likely to be incarcerated, and once incarcerated, they are less likely to receive the treatment they require. | The cycle of incarceration and mental illness becomes a self-perpetuating cycle. Individuals with mental illness are more likely to be incarcerated, and once incarcerated, they are less likely to receive the treatment they require. | ||
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|Region=Tulsa, OK, USA | |Region=Tulsa, OK, USA | ||
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|city=Tulsa County | |city=Tulsa County | ||
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