Massachusetts wants to expand its civil commitment law for addiction, but it may make matters worse. January 9, 2018 Tonic (Vice) By Maia Szalavitz What can family members do if a loved one is daily risking death, using street opioids that are frequently contaminated by super potent fentanyls? In some states, legislators are considering new legislation […]
Mentally ill inmates sue Bristol sheriff over solitary confinement
January 9, 2018 The Boston Globe By Maria Cramer Three inmates with serious mental illness filed a lawsuit against officials at the Bristol County Jail Tuesday, alleging they were placed in solitary confinement for at least 22 hours a day while receiving little treatment for their conditions. “It should be obvious to defendants and to […]