Deadly Jails (2020)

Christina Dawn Tahhahwah of the Comanche Nation suffered from mental illness and died in an Oklahoma jail. Brittany Weide, who was bipolar and suffered from addiction, after being incarcerated for sleeping outside and carrying illegal drugs, committed suicide in her cell. Like many states, Oklahoma has no mechanisms in place for handling or treating incarcerated people with mental illness. This investigative short looks at how advocacy organizations like the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma are trying to change the way these counties handle urgent mental health situations.

Director: Julianna Brannum
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date:
Editing: Shannon E. Stefan
Production: ITVS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deadly Jails about?
Christina Dawn Tahhahwah of the Comanche Nation suffered from mental illness and died in an Oklahoma jail. Brittany Weide, who was bipolar and suffered from addiction, after being incarcerated for sleeping outside and carrying illegal drugs, committed suicide in her cell. Like many states, Oklahoma has no mechanisms in place for handling or treating incarcerated people with mental illness. This investigative short looks at how advocacy organizations like the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma are trying to change the way these counties handle urgent mental health situations.
Who directed Deadly Jails?
Deadly Jails was directed by Julianna Brannum.
How long is Deadly Jails?
Deadly Jails has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
What genre is Deadly Jails?
Deadly Jails is a Documentary film.
Where was Deadly Jails produced?
Deadly Jails was produced in United States of America.