On the recordSeptember 14, 2009
I think it is critically important, as Senator Coburn mentioned, that we work together to identify the presence of mental illness in offenders as early as possible in the criminal justice system.
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Emphasizes early identification of mental illness in offenders to improve outcomes.
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