Episode

Post & Courier's 'Caught in the Cycle' investigation highlights deaths, mental health crisis in South Carolina Jails

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Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

Published

May 6, 2026

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3014

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https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-05/post-couriers-caught-in-the-cycle-investigation-highlights-deaths-mental-health-crisis-in-south-carolina-jails

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Summary

Over the last decade, several inmates suffering from mental illnesses have died inside South Carolina jails. An investigation by the Post & Courier dove into the reasons why, how the situation got so bad, and possible solutions. Plus, in the wake of Iryna's Law, we'll see what lessons North Carolina can learn.