After a review of the history of the use of restricted housing units (RHUs) for mentally ill inmates, with attention to the Allegheny County Jail (Pittsburgh, PA), this article discusses the features of alternative housing specifically for inmates diagnosed with mental illness ( American Jail May/June 2017, pages 13-16).
Alternative Housing and Mentally Ill Inmates: An Essential Need (2017)
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