Justice Reinvestment in Arkansas: Fourth Presentation
This presentation focuses on mental illness in county jails and how states across the country are dealing with this challenge. It includes material from the National 'Stepping Up' Summit as well as some Arkansas-specific information on the availability of behavioral health services at the community level.
On April 6, 2023, the New Hampshire Governor’s Advisory Commission on Mental Illness and the Corrections System met to review final data analysis and policy recommendations presented by staff from the CSG Justice Center as part of the state’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI).
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