Lessons From the Icy Front ; Mentally Ill Aren't Frozen Out in Alaska

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Its population is barely larger than Newark's. Many Alaskan communities in its frozen tundra are inaccessible by car.

But the state has one of the best mental health systems in the country.

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Lessons From the Icy Front ; Mentally Ill Aren't Frozen Out in Alaska

That's because the first option for those who commit crimes - unlike New Jerseyans with similar issues - isn't usually a jail.

If people with mental health problems commit a crime, they will likely get a psychiatric screening....

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