Prolonged Incarceration Of Children Due To Mental Health Care Shortages
On February 12, 2026, the offices of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Representative Jen Kiggans of Virginia published this results of an investigation regarding prolonged incarceration of children due to mental health care shortages. As part of this investigation, beginning in May 2024, Sen. Ossoff and Rep. Kiggans surveyed facilities about what circumstances lead to the prolonged detention of children with mental health conditions and children who have not been charged with offenses . . .

