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the CouNCil of stAte goverNmeNts (Csg) JustiCe CeNter conducted the project resulting in this white paper under a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). The work has been strengthened by an interagency collaboration with additional support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The project staff thanks the leaders of these agencies for their commitment to addressing the overrepresentation of people with mental illnesses in prisons and jails, and under probation and parole supervision. Special thanks also go to Anita Pollard, NIC; Danica Szarvas-Kidd, BJA; and Ken Robertson, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA. drew on their extensive expertise and experience to ensure it addresses the needs of multiple systems. Collaborating agencies include the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA), the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), and the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). The Association of Corrections Mental Health Administrators (ACMHA) also shared their feedback and in an early show of support voted unanimously to support the framework as a vehicle to advance discussions and test integrated approaches. The Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI) also provided helpful comments and advice. In addition, the CSG Justice Center staff gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the diverse group of advisors who served on the expert panel and the additional reviewers for this framework (see Appendix A for a full listing). These state corrections, mental health, and substance abuse directors and other experts gave generously of their time and ideas. They provided critical advice and recommendations that developed into the roadmap for this white paper and strengthened its content. Finally, the authors are grateful to the many CSG Justice Center staff that provided feedback on the framework and its depiction—too many to even list here. Special thanks go to Jessica Tyler for creating a clear visual display of the framework information. Director Michael Thompson provided his enthusiastic support and guidance on this Schwarzfeld edited early drafts of the document, facilitating its development. And Project Assistant Jason Karpman lent his research, fact-checking, and graphics assistance throughout the development of this white paper. ix