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Mental Health Crisis in the Justice System
This chapter examines the challenges of mental health treatment within the criminal justice system, focusing on those considered unfit to stand trial at Rikers Island. It highlights the surge in demand for psychiatric care and evaluations, driven by pandemic-related mental health issues and an uptick in arrests.
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