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“People with mental illnesses are dying on our streets. More than 350,000 are in jails and prisons. Most are people whose only real crime is they got sick.”

Quote by Pete Earley

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Pete Earley is an American journalist born on September 5, 1951. He is renowned for his reporting on crime, politics, and social issues, particularly for his ability to present complex social problems in an accessible way to readers. more

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