Did you know that half of people released from a California jail will return within two years? Reducing recidivism is going to require properly addressing mental health, housing and substance use challenges. California’s new CalAIM initiative presents an opportunity to drive meaningful system change in our criminal justice system. Click through the images to learn more and see our recommendations. We’re grateful to chcfnews for their support of this report. #CriminalJusticeReform #MentalHealthMatters #CalAIMInitiative