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Bail should not become a shadow mental health system
Original: Bail should not become a shadow mental health system | Opinion
An opinion piece argues that the bail system is being used as an unofficial substitute for mental health care, with people in psychological crisis detained because treatment options are unavailable. The author contends this criminalizes illness rather than addressing it, and calls for investment in proper mental health services instead of relying on jails and bail to manage the problem.
Why now: Debate over the intersection of criminal justice and inadequate mental health services remains pressing in public discourse.
Evidence
- Bail should not become a shadow mental health system | Opinion · providencejournal.com
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