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People involved in the criminal justice system have significantly higher rates of behavioral and physical health problems than the general population. The rate of serious mental illness among incarcerated persons is estimated to be more than three times higher than in the general population. A historical lack of coordination between justice and health agencies exacerbates the challenges of providing healthcare to persons and others involved in justice system, who experience limited access to healthcare both inside facilities and in the communities to which they are released.