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Imagine working a tiring bartending shift. A group of girls and boys enter, and you thoroughly check their identification. The ID is a flawless fake and you are unable to tell, so you serve them. Later that night, one of them causes a fatal accident. When your boss finds out, they are understanding, guide you through your shock, and tell you to be more strict next time. Their empathy saves you. But the police and prosecutors are not your manager. Under the law, it does not ma

It is absurd to disagree with the foundational premise that mental health plays a profound, determining role in the lives of the vast majority of incarcerated individuals. Even a casual viewing of popular law enforcement and reality television programs, such as Cops or Jail, vividly displays the stark reality of how severe behavioral health crises, trauma, and untreated psychiatric disorders directly lead to police contact and subsequent arrest. Official data from the United