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Jesse Jackson says son under medical supervision

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his former congressman son is under strict medical supervision as he struggles with bipolar disorder "compounded by the stresses" of his legal troubles. The elder Jackson released a statement Monday thanking those who have prayed for Jesse Jackson Jr. and his family.