Florida legislature makes small strides on mental health
After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida Legislature started to address the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system.
Source: cbsnews.com
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After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida Legislature started to address the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system.
Cindee Murphy is on a mission. It has two parts: keep those who are mentally ill out of prison and get help for inmates already in custody.
“All prisoners with mental illness will be back on the street. They are warehoused in jail, but one day those doors will open. What happens to them then?” CBS Miami journalist Jim DeFede