Alisa Roth appears in the following:
Minnesota aims to stop separating mothers in prison from their newborn babies
Thursday, November 23, 2023
A woman who gives birth in jail or prison typically is separated from her baby within hours or days. Minnesota now lets some moms stay out of prison and at home with their new babies.
Student athletes have an easier time accessing mental health care on campus
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
One group of college student, athletes, routinely get more access to mental health services as an effort to care for the whole athlete. This care is gaining traction, but it is fair to other students?
Schools Look To Algorithms To Flag Students Who May Harm Themselves
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
School districts are hiring companies to monitor students online, aiming to flag those struggling with mental health issues and harmful behavior. But it's raising privacy and data collection concerns.
Black Teenagers With Mental Health Issues May Be Reluctant To Seek Help
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The CDC reports suicide rates went down in 2019. But one group has been having an especially hard time: young Black people. And nobody is sure why.
Rural Areas Across The Country Face Drastic Shortage Of Mental Health Care
Monday, December 30, 2019
When the last psychiatrist in International Falls, Minn., retired that meant that there is no psychiatrists for more than 100 miles. It's a story increasingly common across rural America.
Criminalizing Mental Illness
Thursday, April 19, 2018
How prisons became America's biggest mental health institutions.
In A Church Basement, Chipping Away At A Mountain Of Minor Crime Warrants
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Of 1.2 million outstanding arrest warrants in New York City, most are for minor offenses like drinking in public. Brooklyn's district attorney is trying to clear that backlog — and clean some slates.
Behind the Business of Bail
Monday, May 18, 2015
Many people charged with a crime can't get bail for amounts less than $1,000 a month, keeping them stuck behind bars. So who is this current system of bail really working for?
Rikers Island Corrections Officer Stands Trial For Inmate's Death
Saturday, December 13, 2014
A New York City corrections officer is on trial in federal court, charged with violating the civil rights of a mentally ill Rikers Island inmate who died after swallowing a packet of detergent used to clean jail cells.
Mentally Ill Inmate Set to be Put to Death in Texas
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
On Wednesday at 6 P.M. central, a mentally ill Texas inmate is set to be put to death in a case that tests the legal justification for applying the death penalty to the mentally ill.
Do Heat-Sensitive Inmates Have A Right To Air Conditioning?
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Jails and prisons without air conditioning can be uncomfortable for both prisoners and guards. But for inmates with health conditions that make them heat-sensitive, hot cells can pose serious risks.
Bailing Out Those Who Can't Make Bail
Friday, May 16, 2014
Thousands of New Yorkers get stuck behind bars for weeks, even months, because they can’t make bail of a few hundred dollars. A public defender’s office in the city came up with a novel solution.
Blessed Be Thy Bicycle: New York Riders Roll Into Church
Monday, May 05, 2014
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine held its 16th annual ceremony to bless the city's bikes and cyclists on Saturday. Some come for God's help; others are just hoping for "a little extra mojo."
Tesla Swings At Direct-Sale Bans As Bigger Fight Awaits
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Car dealers across the country have been fighting the electric carmaker, which sells directly to consumers. Tesla argues that it needs to pitch its product differently, but what about competition?
WiFi on Wheels Rolls Into Public Housing
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
In areas of the city where New Yorkers don't have easy access to broadband, it can be difficult to find a job – or even a build a resume to get started. The New York City Housing Au...
