Conclusion and Recommendations

This chapter summarizes the previous discussions that contextualize the need for mental health and criminal justice reform. Beginning with a historical recap of the evolution of Black male disenfranchisement through the school-to-prison pipeline, examples of the lived experiences of the book’s protagonist provide testimony and support for the need to make policy and procedural improvements on mental healthcare to the formerly incarcerated. The conclusion of this chapter provides cogent recommendations for mental health and criminal justice reforms and makes suggestions on how to improve existing policy that doesn’t go far enough to ensure those in need of care receive what’s needed in a dignified and compassionate manner.