Judge Liefman: Breaking the Cycle of Autism and Mental Illness in Criminal Justice

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

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🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Send us a text Judge Steven Leifman shares his remarkable journey from witnessing horrific conditions in a state psychiatric hospital as a teenager to becoming a leading judicial advocate for mental health reform. His work in Miami-Dade County has transformed how the criminal justice system handles people with mental illness, saving millions of dollars while giving thousands a path to recovery. • Began his advocacy at 17 when investigating abuse at a state psychiatric hospital where he...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayator.
0:10.2	Broadcasting from Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:18.5	Join us as our guests tell us their stories
0:20.9	Some will make you laugh
0:22.5	Some will make you cry
0:24.3	Real life people
0:26.9	Who will inspire
0:28.8	And show that you are not alone
0:32.5	In this world
0:34.0	Hopefully you gain more awareness
0:37.1	Acceptance and a better understanding for autism
0:41.5	around the world.
0:50.8	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me the World World, Humanity Over handcuffs, the Silent Crisis, special event.
0:58.5	Joining us today is Judge Stephen Lifeman. He was first elected to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in 1995.
1:06.2	In 2007, he served as a special advisor on criminal justice and mental health for the Supreme Court of Florida.
1:13.3	He has received several awards, including one from the Pope.
1:16.5	It is truly an honor to have his honor with us today.
1:19.7	Thanks for coming on.
1:20.8	Sure. Thanks for having me.
1:22.2	Oh, it's my pleasure.
1:23.4	You've been doing this for a very long time.
1:25.4	What led you to become an advocate for people with mental health and autism?
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