And concerning the help they need upon entry, are they getting access to the psychologists? I was told that there are many unfilled vacancies for psychologist positions in our institutions. That would imply that you have a prison population that is dealing with some very serious addiction or other mental health problems that require the intervention of a psychologist and other professionals; yet from the get-go they may not be getting the treatment they need.
On October 18th, 2011. See this statement in context.