Every sheriff I represent across Northern Ohio, half the people in their jails are mentally ill.
Marcy Kaptur: “Every sheriff I represent across Northern Ohio, half the people in their jails are mentally ill.”
On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
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Kaptur highlights the prevalence of mental illness among incarcerated individuals in her district.
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