GalleryA new method for identifying those with mental illness who have frequent contacts with police may help those in need to get treatment.
In the US, more than half of prison inmates have some form or a history of mental illness. Scott Akins, Brett Burkhardt and Charles Lanfear write that by concentrating on those with mental health problems who have frequent contacts with police – a group media outlets have termed ‘frequent fliers’ – mental health practitioners can increase their effectiveness. In […]
