She spent six months in an Oklahoma jail waiting for mental health treatment

Growing demand for beds means there’s a long waiting list for people with severe mental illness trapped in the state’s criminal justice system.

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  She spent six months in an Oklahoma jail waiting for mental health treatment Growing demand for beds means there’s a long waiting list for people with severe mental illness trapped in the state’s criminal justice system. Impact: Two lawmakers seek studies on reforming Oklahoma eviction law One legislator said he’s examining the issue after The Frontier’s reporting on a lack of protections for renters. The pandemic hasn’t stopped one of Oklahoma’s most prolific evictors from suing tenants A Tulsa apartment complex repeatedly sues for late rent and tacks on extra fees. State law offers few protections for renters. Oklahomans We’ve Lost: A family man who loved making people smile “He’s not just a number. He was my everything.” Help us tell the stories of Oklahomans who have died of COVID-19. This story is part of a series about Oklahomans who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read the stories of other Oklahomans here.  Bruce’s World is a weekly look into Oklahoma’s hottest topics, filtered through the brain of Bruce Plante.   Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with our new merchandise We've got T-shirts!  The year is half over, help us continue to grow as we finish 2021 To continue to grow, and expand our coverage, we need your support. Please consider becoming a recurring donor to The Frontier. Copyright © 2020 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 302 Reconciliation Way Tulsa, OK, 74120 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

This email was sent to <<Email Address>> why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences The Frontier · 2121 east 26th place · Tulsa, OK 74114 · USA

from The Frontier Archive Feed https://ift.tt/3AkNnpJ