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On the recordMarch 23, 2015
I think one of the biggest problems is that we've used our criminal justice system as a substitute for a well-functioning mental health system.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken highlights the misuse of the criminal justice system for mental health issues.

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