The Definition of Insanity(2020)
An inspiring story at the intersection of two American crises: mental health and the often overwhelmed criminal justice system.
The Miami-Dade Community Mental Health Project comes to life in this documentary, following a team of dedicated public servants working through the courts to steer people with mental illness on a path from incarceration to recovery.
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