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70 Million
Much like the rest of the country, jails in Miami-Dade County double as de facto mental health facilities for people with mental health issues cycling through the criminal justice system. But Miami-Dade’s Criminal Mental Health Project has taken the lead in addressing the needs of this population. Now it is a national model for how to tackle the interplay between mental illness and criminal justice, while driving down recidivism and jailing rates in the process. This episode is a collaboration between 70 Million and radio station WLRN and reporters Nadege Green and Daniel Rivero.
70 Million is made possible by a grant from the Safety and Justice Challenge at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The 70 Million podcast is a production of Lantigua Williams & Co.
Image Caption: Justin Volpe, peer specialist at the Criminal Mental Health Project, delivers medication to program participants in Miami.
Image Credit: Daniel Rivero
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Music:
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