Jails across the U.S. are seeing reductions in their populations since the pandemic struck, yet local officials say the prevalence of mental illness in their facilities remains stubbornly high.
Our latest video features officials from Douglas County, KS and San Luis Obispo, CA—both recognized as Innovator Counties in the Stepping Up Initiative—and helps us uncover why people with mental illnesses are remaining in or returning to jail at higher rates than other populations and how to change that.
About the Author
Michael Clark
Former Director, Communications and External Affairs
Michael
Clark
led
the
CSG
Justice
Center’s
strategic
communications
efforts,
including
the
execution
of
media-related
strategies,
the
development
of
publications,
and
the
coordination
of
its
digital
properties.
In
addition,
he
played
a
leadership
role
in
the
organization’s
national
campaigns,
as
...
well
as
oversaw
its
Government
Affairs
operation
and
manages
key
external
partnerships.
Mike
previously
managed
the
CSG
Justice
Center’s
public
relations.
Prior
to
joining
the
CSG
Justice
Center,
Mike
worked
as
a
journalist
for
The
Hartford
Courant,
The
Press
of
Atlantic
City, and The
New
York
Post,
covering
a
wide
range
of
issues
including
state
and
local
government
and
politics,
public
safety,
tourism,
and
business.
He
later
transitioned
into
public
relations,
serving
in
management
positions
at
two
New
York
PR
agencies
and
representing
a
variety
of
companies
and
nonprofit
organizations.
He
holds
a
BA
in
journalism
from
the
University
of
Connecticut.
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