Info The TV newsmagazine 60 Minutes exposed the torture and killing of a man with mental and emotional problems inside prison through hour upon hour of agonizing restraint. Timothy Souders, seen here in restraints. (CBS photo) [60 Minutes News Transcript] The Death Of Timothy Souders Scott Pelley 60 Minutes Feb. 11, 2007 (CBS) You wouldn’t…
Info Prison and Mental Health All people in the criminal justice system deserve a range of voluntary supports. Unfortunately, the motto ‘help not prisons’ is being used to promote more and more psychiatric drugging and restraints of prisoners, without that full variety of humane alternatives. Issue of prison and mental health One of the most…
Info Oregon groups of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors have created a steering committee for a state-wide alliance called “Oregon Consumer Suvivor Coalition” (OCSC). You are invited to participate. Here are the latest news updates. Proposal: Oregon Consumer/Survivor Coalition Update – 6 September 2007 The steering committee teleconference went well. Minutes are…