Jail Psychologist

Episode 20: Why There Are So Few Psychiatric Beds

Why Are There So Few Long-Term Psychiatric Beds?

Jun 5 • Jail Psychologist

May 2026

Episode 19: The Problem with Probation

Today I want to talk about probation.

May 21 • Jail Psychologist

Episode 18: We Can't Arrest Our Way Out of a Homelessness Crisis

Transcript (I’m experimenting with posting the video transcript rather than just giving the bullet points.

May 7 • Jail Psychologist

April 2026

Episode 17: Medicaid Work Requirements and Jails

Medicaid work requirements are often presented as a way to reduce government spending and encourage employment.

Apr 23 • Jail Psychologist

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Episode 16: Why Some Courts Don't Evaluate Competence

And Who Pays For It

Apr 9 • Jail Psychologist

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March 2026

Episode 15: How to Spend $18,000 to Make $250

The Hidden Incentive Between Courts and Jails

Mar 26 • Jail Psychologist

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Episode 14: What is Assisted Outpatient Treatment?

Otherwise known as AOT or Outpatient Civil Commitment

Mar 19 • Jail Psychologist

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Episode 13: What Tax Cuts and Methamphetamine Have in Common

On the surface, cutting taxes and smoking methamphetamine don’t seem to have much in common.

Mar 12 • Jail Psychologist

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Episode 12: The Structural Limits of Mental Health Care in Jails

This article is part of our introductory series on jail mental health.

Mar 5 • Jail Psychologist

February 2026

Episode 11: The Federal Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Rule is Wasting Your Tax Dollars

The Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Rule is often described as a way to save taxpayer money.

Feb 26 • Jail Psychologist

Episode 10: Crisis Management

Today’s article is about managing mental health crises in jails.

Feb 19 • Jail Psychologist

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Episode 9: Why Your Jail Will (Probably) Always Be Short Staffed

The Scope of the Staffing Crisis

Feb 12 • Jail Psychologist

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