Mental Health inmates increases the cost of correctional operation and budget.  For example, many inmates with mental health issues are suicidal.  As a result, an officer has to be assigned to watch an inmate who is suicidal.  Therefore, increasing the cost to housed this inmate.  Inmates with mental health problems have a difficult time adjusting to the general population.  Many of the old jails do not have separate Living Units for the mentally ill offenders.   Because of the lack of a Mental Health Living Unit, incarceration and rehabilitation of those with psychological issues are challenging.  In conclusion,  administrators, local and state government must worked together to addressed the issues of building or attaching mental health living units to already existing jail.  Lastly, an inmate with mental health issues need proper placement and services when they are release from prison.  Government need to take a more active role in this process by working and establishing agencies to help the mentally ill.  If possible, housing, residential placement, and treatment facilities.