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Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Sep 23, 2026 · 25-2708 · Appeal

An inmate in a cell appears distressed as a psychiatrist evaluates his medical condition.AI illustration

Did the jail's doctor ignore this man's mental health?

An inmate claims he did not receive necessary mental health treatment in jail.

TL;DR

  1. 1John Doe says a doctor ignored his mental health needs in jail.
  2. 2He experienced a crisis but didn't get immediate psychiatric care.
  3. 3The doctor says she did her best with the info she had.

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