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Derek S. Carter

Derek S. Carter writes from South Carolina. He is the author of “Convicts For Christ : Living The Christian Life Behind Bars.”

A photo illustration shows layers of paper cut out in the shape of a human head, a concept for mental health.

Posted inPerspective

Fighting in War Still Didn’t Prepare Me for Prison’s Mental Health Crisis

by Derek S. Carter June 26, 2025December 10, 2025

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