That's why we continue to hear stories like Kristin Lardner's. Three years ago, she was killed by her ex-boyfriend in broad daylight on Commonwealth Avenue. This wouldn't have happened if not for the cracks in our current system. More than once, the police picked up her killer and put him back on the street within days. More than once, court officials and mental health officials dropped the ball as well.
People fall through, and they die.
As part of the seamless system that we envision, we have to have health professionals talking to their counterparts over at law enforcement. Investing up-front in prevention is a major commitment of the Clinton Administration. Last year, with new funding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began an extensive review of community- based prevention programs. But this new grant money can only get us started on the prevention research we need. Act the National Institute of Justice and the National Institutes of Health will have prepared such a report.