Mentally Ill Inmates What percentage of the US jails contain inmates suffering from mental problems?The answer is fifty six percent of inmates in jail have some sort of mental problem or disability. Which is more than half of the population of inmates in prison. The mentally ill have been an important part in the us jails system since way back when the jail systems was founded.. The mentally ill have been an important issue since the beginning of the prison systems and with them there were always problems trying to house them in normal prison. History The Treatment advocacy center studied reports that confirmed the mentally ill to be confined in prisons and jails in 1770 and 1820 which was found to be inhumane.Then they tried to house them in mental hospitals in the 70s but it didn 't work so them just …show more content…
The prison were having trouble dealing with the mentally ill because they lack both the knowledge and training.They also had to provide some sort of medication or mental treatment which was also challenging given that prison were always short on supplies. In all the treatment advocacy center still didn 't give up they introduced a list of recommendations that would help the mentally ill in the prison system. Reformed prison laws for treatment of mentally ill (2) implemented and encourage new programs such as the mental health courts (3) The courts also afford medical treatment to the mentally ill just as the same as a person in need like any other person who is in need of medical treatment. For instance all the reforms were to help better the mentally ill in jails or prisons.there is a lot of opinion that a mentally ill person should be sent to a mental hospital instead of a prison. ,but all these reforms are a first step to beginning a long procise to help stabilize a mental person mind and put them and the people around them in a safe environment.That 's why there are alway experts arguing about what should be best for a person with a