Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Additionally, CDCR places people in prison based on a host of factors beyond their need for mental health, such as medical, rehabilitation, and security needs. Some prisons in easier ‑to ‑recruit areas may not be able to serve all of these other needs of some patients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134