Mentally Ill Prisoner Dies In Jackson, Michigan

Timothy Joe Souders was determined to be mentally ill and a prisoner in Jackson, Michigan. He died after he was reported in restraints "agitated, disoriented and psychotic" report written by federal monitor assigned to scrutinize medical care for the prison. What a shame that this happened? Why was this inmate unable to receive the mental health treatment he needed? Are the guards educated about mental health symptoms? It is always easier to look back and say we could have, should have, would have....What the real question is how to we change policies, procedures and educate so this does NOT happen again.

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