Decades ago dedicated, long term institutional care for the mentally ill was virtually done away with in America, as many of the old and often notorious “mental asylums” were shut down. The intention was that new and better community care projects would replace the asylums over time. But instead now vast numbers of the mentally ill find themselves in criminal lock ups. Around 50% of America’s prison and jail inmates report mental illness. Corrections facilities are ill-equipped to deal with mental illness, and guards often resort to brutal methods of controlling this inmate population. This shocking film looks at reality of Bedlam Behind Bars.
Join us for this conversation between the BBC’s Hilary Andersson, an award winning journalist and film maker, and Belabbès Benkredda, a Pauli Murray College Fellow. Anderson will discuss paths to counter misinformation, disinformation, fake news, and echo chambers in what is often called the “post fact era”. Her presentation will be followed by an interview, and a Q&A open to all guests.
Hilary Andersson
Hilary Andersson, an award-winning staff correspondent with the BBC has reported from the Africa, the Middle East, and America in over than 20 years with the BBC. Her documentary work for the BBC’s flagship current affairs programme, Panorama, includes Trump’s Angry America, Bedlam Behind Bars, Trump’s Fortress America, Fighting Terrorism with Torture, The New Killing Fields.