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Frontline•Season 23•Episode 14

The New Asylums

8.4/10 · 22 votesMay 10, 200554 min

Ranked #4 of 14 in Season 23•+0.4 vs season avg

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A report on the new reality for the mentally ill in America: Nearly 500,000 are serving time in U.S. jails and prisons. How did we get here, and are we doing anything to help them?

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Episode Summary

"The New Asylums" is episode 14 of Frontline season 23. It scored 8.4/10 from 22 votes, ranking #4 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on May 10, 2005.

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