Jails should not be our first-line of response to treat people with mental health issues. It often aggravates those underlying conditions with additional trauma and makes things worse: https://calmatters.org/projects/california-mental-health-treatment-in-prisons/ …https://twitter.com/GeorgeGascon/status/1162131172253548545 …
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Anyway, I think we all agree jails shouldn’t be the only tool. The real issue is building the public will to create and fund a humane compulsory system. I’ve found today’s discussions to be mostly positive, and hope we find the right balance.
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There's a 20 page paper RIGHT THERE! Just read it!
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