Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025

This bill establishes a federal grant program requiring state and local detention centers to implement mental health screenings for all individuals entering or leaving custody. It mandates hiring mental health liaisons and forming outreach teams to refer people with severe mental health conditions to local providers within 48 hours of release. The screenings use a 5-10 question survey based on existing standards to identify conditions like schizophrenia or depression, with outreach teams making multiple contact attempts to connect individuals to care. All programs must be evaluated by independent researchers to measure impacts on recidivism, employment, and healthcare access, with data shared through a public database. The bill directly affects incarcerated individuals, detention facilities, and mental healthcare providers across all 50 states and territories.