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United States: health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it
Valentino was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in 2019 at the age of 21. But he didn't have health insurance, mental health medications, or access to a doctor, he said.
Source: npr (07/02/2025)