Investigation finds corrections officers use physical force on people facing mental health crisis

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An investigation of Pennsylvania county jails found that corrections officers often use physical force on people in psychological crisis or who are unable to comply due to a mental health condition.

WITF’s Brett Sholtis reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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