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To: Employees of Noni Marcelli

From: Joe Quintana Noni Marcelli Public Relations


Date:4/11/17
Subject: Cell Phone Policy in the Building

Introduction
The following procedure is designed to explain what our expectations are when using cell phones in
our building. This policy is for full time and part time employees. Noni Marcelli is geared towards
putting all of our focus on our clients. The use of cell phones and distracted attention will not be
tolerated. You need to give these inmates your full attention and that is not done on your phone. All
Employees are to follow and sign this policy prior to hiring. We need to have your full attention at
work, our inmates are people suffering from disease, and there is no place for distractions.

Warnings
The inmates respect you enough to open up about their illness, and look for guidance from you. We
would like to ask you to leave all cell phones out of the building prior to entrance.
If you violate these rules, and are caught on your phone or using any type of social media, and are
causing disruptions or loss in productivity, the employee will be subject to disciplinary actions that
can result in suspensions and possible termination.
If an inmate reports you using a cell phone during a physiological meeting for any use, you will be
subject to termination from the company.

Steps
1. Leave Cell Phone outside (if emergency, let a supervisor know immediately)
2. Focus all attention on inmates
3. Do the proper research about an inmate prior to a meeting
4. Make sure the possible use of a problem with a cell phone will be handled before entering the
building
Before you Continue it is expected to take note of the following:
1. No Social Media is allowed
2. The only time a cell phone call or text will be permitted inside the buildings are for
emergencies
3. If you are to let one of the managers know of a possible upcoming emergency, the use of cell
phones will be permitted.

Conclusion

Noni Marcelli is a group made for individuals who need psychiatric and mental
ATTENTION.
Disrespecting our rules, means disrespecting our patients. We expect all of our employees to
fully comply with our rules and regulations and give their full attention.
Ensuring the right advice and mental evaluations are essential

The Lack of Mental Evaluations in Prison

The Lack of Mental Evaluations in Prison

By Joseph Quintana
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. The individuals sometimes may
have committed a crime, or done the wrong deed because of a chemical imbalance in their brains.
While mental illness to some people may seem like a joke, every year over 18 Percent of
adults face some form of it. (http://www.newsweek.com/nearly-1-5-americans-suffer-mental-illness-
each-year-230608) If that number is so staggering about young adults, think about how many it
affects prisoners, or people who have done something wrong. Over 44 percent of people in prisons
suffer from a mental illness.

Introduction
Thousands of Juveniles are locked away every year in the 591 secure detentions centers in the United
States. With many suffering from mental illness, nearly 10.2 million people are diagnosed with
serious mental illness and with severe emotional disturbances. Shockingly only 1 in 6 Jail inmates
who reported a mental illness receives treatment. People suffer in jail being in jail alone, and if you
combine that with a mental illness, it is up to groups like us to give them the help that they need.
(https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Infographics/GeneralMHFacts.pdf)
(http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org)
Advocacy groups
The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers
to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness. The organization promotes laws,
policies, and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative
treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This group is now working with decision and law makers,
regarding impacts of previous failed mental health systems. They work with congress, and the white
house to help decriminalize mental illness, therefore fewer people who suffer from the dreaded
diseases wind up in jail. The solution is a hard one to draw, but acts like this, that are trying to work
with people who suffer instead of locking them up are the right steps that need to be taken.
http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/fixing-the-system/rethinking-mental-health-policy

Looking Towards the Future


There are such instances where psychiatric evaluations dont happen or havent happened for
a number of years because of court orders. The idea of this information being given and the
feelings being shared is to give you an idea of what these people are going through. In
instances where people need help, we need to find a better system that works with people,
instead of prolonging the process because of court orders. Acts like working with law and
decision makers, to decriminalize mental illness, and get these people the help they need
instead of locking them up is a great way to help stop mental illness in jail.
While it is still a huge problem, 28 states are planned to increase spending on mental health services
in fiscal 2015, that still holds today. Increasing services that will be available to these imprisoners is
not only going to make the prisoners peace of mind better, but are going to make it easier for the right
people with problems to get released, and therefore less tax money will be spent. They will also get
the help they need outside of a prison.
Noni Marcelli is dedicated to working with these advocacy groups. We are dedicated to making sure
that the prisoners that dont have this help, and suffer in jail get the help they need.

Work Cited:

Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses in County Jails: A Survey of Jail Staffs
Perspectives (n.d.): n. pag. Web.

Mulvey, Edward P., and Carol A. Schubert. "Mentally Ill Individuals in Jails and Prisons."Crime and
Justice 46.1 (2017): 231-77. Web.8
Jenkins, Austin. "Former Jail Inmate Describes Isolation, Despair While Awaiting Mental
Evaluation." NW News Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2017.

"Are Psychiatric Evaluations in Prisons Important." Psychiatric Evaluations In Prisons. N.p., n.d.
Web. 13 Apr. 2017.

Website

http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/storage/documents/jail-survey-report-2016.pdf
http://www.fccmh.org/resources/docs/jails.pdf
http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/former-jail-inmate-describes-isolation-despair-while-awaiting-
mental-evaluation

http://prison.laws.com/prison/psychiatric-evaluation-in-prisons

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