Because Prison and Jail Administrators Are Rarely Trained to Deal

question 82

Multiple Choice

Because prison and jail administrators are rarely trained to deal with the mentally ill, what methods of control do they regularly employ to deal with mentally ill inmates?

• A)solitary confinement
• B)drug treatment programs
• C)increasing prison sentences for disruptive inmates
• D)transferring mentally ill inmates to specialized mental health facilities

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