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Sheriff Says Jail Isn't The Place For Mentally Ill Inmate Who Attacked Guards
Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall says jailing the mentally ill isn't the answer.

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Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall says jailing the mentally ill isn't the answer.

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