How to integrate public health into criminal justice responses during COVID-19
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COVID-19 is making a significant impact on every aspect of the criminal justice system. The Williams Institute joined a multidisciplinary team of national law enforcement, public health and criminal legal organizations and experts to develop guidelines for establishing a public health framework for the criminal justice system's response to pandemics such as COVID-19. Recommendations include limiting arrests, releasing individuals based on set criteria, and developing alternatives to incarceration, as well as creating a network of public health organizations, researchers, and criminal justice stakeholders.
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LGB people who have undergone conversion therapy almost twice as likely to attempt suicide
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Approximately 7% of LGB people in the U.S. have experienced conversion therapy, including 81% who received it from a religious leader and 31% who received it from a health care provider. Some people received it from both religious advisors and health care providers. LGB people who experienced conversion therapy showed greater odds of having suicidal thoughts and attempts compared to LGB people who had not experienced conversion therapy. The likelihood of undergoing the practice was greater for those who had adverse childhood experiences, such as living with a mentally ill parent or experiencing abuse.
Currently, 20 states and Washington, D.C. have laws banning the practice of conversion therapy on youth by licensed health care professionals. These laws do not cover religious providers.
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