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Jail no place for the mentally ill

11/4/09 Desoto Times Tribune—Mississippi Law allows for individuals with mental illnesses to be jailed simply if they pose a threat to themselves or others. Policy makers and corrections officials are looking for solutions to divert this population away from jails and into proper treatment.
http://www.desototimes.com/
Author(s)
Luke Horton
Date
11/04/09
State
Mississippi
Source
Desoto Times Tribune


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