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August 24, 2018

Crime

Mental Illness Is a Death Sentence for Many in America’s Jails

For years sheriffs, mental health advocates, families and prosecutors have sounded the alarm about the number of people with mental illness arrested and locked up, many for minor crimes.

Gary A. Harki The Virginian-Pilot Aug 2018 20min Permalink