Hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law

In this written testimony, Dr. Fred Osher speaks before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, highlighting issues specific to people with mental illnesses who come into contact with the corrections system.

September 15, 2009 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center
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