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Mental Health Courts Offer People Facing Prison an Imperfect Alternative
Season 1
Episode 380
Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
Hundreds of U.S. courts offer treatment over prison for some defendants with mental illness. But critics say mental health courts have outpaced research on their effectiveness.
Guest(s):
- Grace Hauck, Investigative reporter, Illinois Answers Project
- Debra Pinals, Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School and Law School
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