Correctional Officer Wellness Project: Mental Health

The U.S. correctional system is at a breaking point. Every American touched by the system—officers, administrators, the currently incarcerated and their family members—experiences challenges that can, and do, negatively impact their mental health. Among America’s nearly 450,000 correctional officers (COs), PTSD and depression are at near-epidemic proportions, driving extreme rates of psychological and even physical harm. The Correctional Officer Wellness Project presents an infographic focusing on Mental Health.