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Prison reform advocate says mental healthcare in Colorado prisons is limited or denied
Prison reform advocate Sharletta Evans highlights limited or denied mental healthcare for incarcerated individuals in Colorado, citing reports of discontinued accommodations and worsening mental health conditions. Incarcerated men like Gregory Romero and John Sherman describe systemic neglect of mental health resources, with support often coming from fellow inmates rather than institutional systems.
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