Wisconsin prisons are struggling to improve mental healthcare

By: Andrew Kennard

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 1,961

Last Updated: 4 days, 10 hours ago

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While consultants have recommended reforms to how Wisconsin addresses mental health in prison, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections reports obstacles in the way of many of the reforms, according to a document obtained by the Examiner. In Wisconsin’s adult prisons, nearly half of incarcerated people have a mental health diagnosis.

“We are seeing that more and more individuals that come into our facilities are sicker than many of their peers in the community,” …

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