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Eric Smith knows the system from the inside. He's lived it, survived it, and spent years working to change it. The final episode of Minds on Trial returns to Eric's story — this time looking forward. Smith argues that the mental health and criminal justice conversation has been too cautious for too long, and that the evidence for what works is too strong to keep presenting politely. The researchers, judges, and advocates who've spent decades in this space agree: it's time to stop treating this like a quiet policy debate.
By Josiah WonnellEric Smith knows the system from the inside. He's lived it, survived it, and spent years working to change it. The final episode of Minds on Trial returns to Eric's story — this time looking forward. Smith argues that the mental health and criminal justice conversation has been too cautious for too long, and that the evidence for what works is too strong to keep presenting politely. The researchers, judges, and advocates who've spent decades in this space agree: it's time to stop treating this like a quiet policy debate.