
Preview | Town Hall: People Impacted by the Justice System
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Explore new solutions to mental health and criminal justice.
An estimated 40% of people in jails and prisons have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Often these conditions go untreated, leading to a cycle of incarceration. Explore the programs and people working to break this cycle by promoting well-being among those who have been impacted by the justice system.
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Preview | Town Hall: People Impacted by the Justice System
Preview: 9/22/2023 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
An estimated 40% of people in jails and prisons have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Often these conditions go untreated, leading to a cycle of incarceration. Explore the programs and people working to break this cycle by promoting well-being among those who have been impacted by the justice system.
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