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Jail oversight commission to hear NAMI presentation on mental illness in justice system

Mark Gale is set to brief the Sybil Brand Commission on the mental health group's work with people in county jails.

Board of Supervisors· posted Jul 27Report

A county commission that inspects jails will hear from the National Alliance on Mental Illness about its work with people with mental illness in the local criminal justice system. Mark Gale is scheduled to present to the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections. No public comment was submitted.

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