Missouri Jails Hold the Mentally Ill | St. Louis News

Missouri’s jails are holding hundreds of mentally ill individuals who can’t stand trial, trapped in a broken system with no available treatment — some have languished for years, while others have died waiting. With no state-run psychiatric beds, correctional facilities have become de facto mental health wards, leaving families desperate and the most vulnerable behind. A new lawsuit aims to fix this horrific crisis by forcing systemic change, though advocates warn that adding jail-based mental health staff alone won’t cut it — real progress demands more hospital beds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f42118601b279e47