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The Definition of Insanity

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The Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project (CMHP) comes to life in this documentary, following a team of dedicated public servants working through the courts to steer people with mental illness — as their court cases hang in the balance — on a path from incarceration to recovery.

Aired: 04/14/20 | Rating: TV-PG

Major funding was provided by The Matthew Harris Ornstein Memorial Foundation Inc. Funding was also provided by The Achelis & Bodman Foundation, Peacock Foundation, Inc., the Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod Family Foundation, Prospect Creek Foundation, Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation, David & Laura Merage Foundation, Stanley and Margaret Jaffy, Pamela Harris, and by additional funders.

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Want to learn more about The Definition of Insanity and the Jail Diversion Program? Check out our exclusive, in-depth interviews with Judge Steven Leifman, Judge Andrea Wolfson, the filmmakers' Charlie Sadoff & Gabe London, the founders of The Matthew Harris Ornstein Memorial Foundation, and more!

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