Mississippi Veteran Waited 18 Months in Jail For Mental Health Evaluation Without Trial

Beverly Pool worries about her brother, Marvin Pernell, who was in the Oktibbeha County jail in Starkville, Miss., from July 2021 until January 2023 and is now at the Mississippi State Hospital, a state-funded psychiatric hospital in Whitfield, Miss. Now 48, Pernell is a military veteran who served in the U.S. Marines from 1994 to 1998.
Intentional Self-Care: Establishing Healthy Boundaries This Winter

During this winter season, Shanina Carmichael is setting intentional self-care boundaries and actions to effectively regulate her energy.