Reena Kapoor
Cognoscenti contributor
Reena Kapoor, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, where her work focuses on mental illness, violence and the criminal justice system. She is a 2017 Public Voices Fellow at the Op-Ed Project.
Recently published
The Brutality Of ‘Suicide Watch’
Jails don’t need more suicide-resistant smocks, video cameras and stripped-down cells, writes Reena Kapoor, they need more mental health professionals who can provide compassionate, high-quality care.
Forensic Psychiatrist: 'Extreme Vetting' Of Immigrants Won't Work
As a forensic psychiatrist with expertise in violence risk assessment, writes Reena Kapoor, I can assure you that perfect system isn’t coming anytime soon, if ever.