Mental Health Crisis in Jails

The 2021 death of 46-year-old Georgia Kay Baldwin in the Tarrant County Jail has drawn attention to the mental health crisis in Texas jails. Baldwin, who had a long history of schizophrenia, was declared incompetent to stand trial and ordered to a state psychiatric hospital — but she died of suspected dehydration while waiting for a bed to open. Her family has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence and failure to provide necessary care.

The Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C. represents families in Texas whose loved ones have died in jail due to neglect, inadequate medical or mental health care, and systemic failures, working to hold facilities accountable for preventable tragedies.

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