Reports the findings of a mathematical model built to project whether relatively modest selected changes to the status quo could break this logjam. Data from five sample states were used to model the effect of three specific changes. Eight recommendations for state and federal lawmakers are proposed in response to the findings.
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Emptying the 'New Asylums': A Beds Capacity Model to Reduce Mental Illness Behind Bars (2017)
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