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Justice Department Says 45% of Prisoners Have Mental Health Issues
A 2006 Justice Department concluded that 45% of prisoners in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have mental health problems, which was characterized as a recent manifestation of mental illness or symptoms of a disorder. According to the BOP, 10% of its prisoner population is receiving medication designed to treat depression, ...
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