Nonprofit organization sheds light on mental health in Michigan county jail with inmate outreach

In Flint, Michigan, there is a woman on a mission to improve the mental health of men and women behind bars. Dee Dee Taylor, the founder of Taylor Made Re-entry, is working to help people in the Genessee County Jail who are struggling with mental health issues. Her personal experiences, including the incarceration of her father and the death of her sister, Breonna Taylor, inspired her to take action and make a difference.

For many women in the county jail, life has not been kind. They have ended up there for a variety of reasons, but Taylor is determined to provide support and resources to help them. Taylor Made Re-entry is a nonprofit organization that partners with the Justice Department to bring mental health resources to incarcerated individuals.

One individual who supports Taylor in her mission is Percy Glover, who understands the challenges of maintaining mental health while incarcerated. With his firsthand experience behind bars and Taylor’s personal experiences, they work together to provide the necessary resources and support to help people in jail improve their mental well-being.

Amyre Makupson, a proud Detroit native and graduate of Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, reported on this story. She highlights the importance of organizations like Taylor Made Re-entry that are working to address mental health issues in the criminal justice system.