Mississippi SB2773 aims to improve mental healthcare for individuals re-entering society after incarceration.
Mississippi SB2773, known as the "Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2026," establishes a grant program to implement mental health screenings for individuals at intake into eligible detention centers and refer them to mental healthcare providers. The act mandates a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation before release and ensures continuity of mental health care post-release. It also requires the development of a mental health screening survey, administered by trained staff, to identify severe mental illnesses.
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