In recent years the criminal justice system has seen an increase in the number of persons with mental illness and substance addictions entering the system. Which of the following best describes this challenge?

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The challenge described is known as "downloading onto the justice system," which refers to the trend of the criminal justice system increasingly having to manage individuals with mental illness and substance addictions, tasks that might be more appropriately handled by health and social services.

In Recent Years the Criminal Justice System Has Seen an Increase