Overcrowding is not the only reason for the mental health disaster that affects the ladies here, but it’s a big contributor. The crowding is most felt in the dorm-style units, as there is absolutely NO PRIVACY. The lights burn all day and night….imagine trying to sleep with the lights on. It never gets dark. And it’s never quiet. Ever. At least in 2 man cells, there’s only one other person to contend with….dorm style 150 persons.
At night, you can hear the sobbing and crying. The SMI’s wander around aimlessly all night. The druggies retire to the shower and bathroom areas to get high. The ones on MAT are puking their guts up, or senseless on their beds.
What a way to rehabilitate.