01/27/2020
https://congress.gov...
"Because the recidivism rate, at 75 percent 5 years out, is costing taxpayers, you know, $80 billion a year."
"On mental healthcare, last year, I visited a State prison in my district that houses over 1,300 inmates."
"Data is gold to make good decisions."
"part of this reducing recidivism is linking community-based programs to prisons, especially substance use, mental health, and employment."