Maryland audit uncovers failures in prisoner mental health oversight, leading to risks and shortages.

Maryland's audit reveals poor oversight by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services over private medical and mental health contracts for state prisoners, leading to missed suicide risk evaluations and shortages in mental health exams. Understaffing and contract structures favoring companies over service quality are cited. New procedures and a partnership with Centurion of Maryland aim to address these issues.

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