Government subsidized medication and outpatient services for the mentally ill have been shown to be:
A) too expensive to maintain.
B) of little value to reducing arrest rates in schizophrenics.
C) a cost effective means for reducing arrests in this population.
D) more expensive than placing individuals in jail.

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Studies have shown that government subsidized medication and outpatient services for the mentally ill can reduce the rate of arrests in individuals with schizophrenia, making it a cost-effective means of reducing criminal justice expenses.

Government Subsidized Medication and Outpatient Services for the Mentally Ill