For a long time, we’ve known Australia’s mental health system is overwhelmed and under-resourced. As a result, those who need help can end up trapped in the criminal justice system. These outcomes aren’t new; they can be traced back to colonisation. Today, author of a new Quarterly Essay on the mental health system Sarah Krasnostein on how Australia’s history of incarceration and shame informs the current crisis. Guest: Writer and criminal lawyer, Sarah Krasnostein.Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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