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

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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