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

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-05-06T14:53:32+00:00
Episode link: 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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## Resource

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.

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