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Smart move; Deputizing mental health professionals saves lives

8/29/11 The Chronicle —"When law enforcement and mental illness collide, the results are often painful for both sides. Nationally, more than a half-million people with mental illness are behind bars. These unfortunate folks are often jailed for nonviolent offenses."
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Date
08/29/11
State
Texas
Source
The Chronicle


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