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United States: hundreds of incarcerated people in Missouri need court-ordered mental health services. The waitlist is growing
The number of Missourians waiting in jail for services from the state’s mental health department continues to rise, with a backlog of more than 500 people with stalled cases.
Source: Kcur (08/02/2026)