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Justice Center staff comb newspapers from across the country for articles covering issues at the intersection of criminal justice and mental health. These headlines, and off-site links to full articles, can be found below. While we try to include articles on a wide range of reentry issues from varied sources, this list should not be considered exhaustive.
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Vt. court stresses compassion, brighter futures
WCAX.com— "Advocates say jail is no place for people with mental illness, but many inmates do suffer from severe mental problems. A program in Chittenden County aims to reduce those numbers."
August 16, 2010 | Courts | Vermont
16 percent of Texas inmates suffer mental illness
El Paso Times— "At least 16 percent of Texas inmates have a mental illness and some counties in the state don't follow a law passed last year requiring a swift psychiatric evaluation of those suspected to be mentally ill, according to a newspaper investigation."
August 07, 2010 | Corrections | Texas
Study shows mentally ill still languishing in N.C. emergency rooms
News Observer— "People with mental illness are still languishing in North Carolina’s hospital emergency rooms for days, unable to get psychiatric treatment. A study released Friday by the Wake County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness found that, on average, patients who need admission to state psychiatric hospitals waited 2.6 days."
August 06, 2010 | North Carolina
After year, alternative court is applauded
Ocala Star-Banner— "The progress and potential of the Marion County Mental Health Court, where participants who successfully complete the diversionary program earn a brief graduation ceremony unto themselveswhich is modeled after similar programs established around the state, are widely embraced among advocates."
August 06, 2010 | Courts | Florida
Grant moneys help launch veterans court in Chatham County
Savannah Morning News— "A $300,0000 federal/state grant that will help establish the Savannah-Chatham VET Court, Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery program over the next three years through a partnership with Gateway Behavioral Health Services and Savannah Counseling Services Inc."
August 06, 2010 | Courts | Georgia
County Mental Health Court to start Aug. 10
Shelby County Reporter— "Shelby County’s Mental Health Court, one of the first of its kind in the state, will take its first case Aug. 10."
August 05, 2010 | Courts
Mental illness is no crime
Daily Press— "Hampton officials push for a mental health court to divert nonviolent defendants with mental health issues into treatment instead of jail — much like drug courts have done for about 10 years"
August 03, 2010 | Courts | New York
Mental Health Court Likely Coming to Manhattan by 2011
DNAinfo— "Proponents of a Manhattan mental court hope to help mentally ill individuals before they become repeat offenders."
August 02, 2010 | Courts | New York
Hampton seeks to pioneer mental health courts
Daily Press— "New proposal aims to keep people charged with minor offenses out of jail and provide an alternative of a treatment program"
August 01, 2010 | Courts | New York
Mental health court to begin accepting referrals from attorneys
The Daily News— "Cowlitz County's new mental health court diversion program begins accepting referrals Tuesday. The District Court program — known as the Hope and Recovery Court — plans to accept 10 defendants at a time. It will provide treatment instead of jail time and fines to those with schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder and other mental illnesses."
August 01, 2010 | Courts | Oregon
Crisis team trains police to deal with mentally ill
The Times-Tribune— "Next month, a newly organized team of law enforcement officials, mental health advocates and others will start offering free, intensive training for police officers in Lackawanna County to help them intervene effectively when they encounter a mentally ill individual in their work."
July 31, 2010 | Law Enforcement | Pennsylvania
Judge Richard Hopper's alternative court getting results with combination of 'firmness and fairness'
Minnesota Post— "One of the first of its kind, the Hennepin County Mental Health court has garnered national attention for its success"
July 30, 2010 | Courts | Minnesota
Intervention saves mentally ill a trip to jail
The Durango Herald— "In U.S. cities with a population of more than 100,000, police contacts with the mentally ill are about 7 percent of all contacts. In Durango, three to five CIT-trained officers are available per shift, and it is almost certain that one will respond to a mental-health-related problem."
July 26, 2010 | Law Enforcement | Colorado
County still working on mental health court
Davis County Clipper— "A county mental health court could be in operation by this fall. At least that’s the hope of the County Commissioner and other officials, who observed recently how Salt Lake County’s mental health court operates."
July 22, 2010 | Courts | Utah
Montgomery eyes separate court for those with mental illness
Washington Examiner— "Montgomery County Council members want to set up an alternate court for people with nonviolent convictions and mental illnesses, saying those people don't receive enough treatment behind bars and drain the cash-strapped county with each trip back to jail."
July 20, 2010 | Courts | Maryland
Crisis intervention training to be assessed
The Daily Progress— "The Thomas Jefferson Area Crisis Intervention Team is set to develop a data evaluation tool to see what effects the program has had.The local CIT program has received a four-year, $71,200 grant through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to create a statewide CIT data evaluation tool."
July 19, 2010 | Law Enforcement | Virginia
Mental health courts gain ground
Pantagraph— "The benefits of specialized courts go beyond the borders of the communities where people work on their issues outside a jail cell."
July 18, 2010 | Courts | Indiana
Programs offer mental-health treatment options
The Tribune-Democrat— "The opening Monday of two short-term treatment mental- health programs in Richland Township are seen as much-needed alternatives that local advocates and caregivers have been seeking."
July 17, 2010 | Pennsylvania
Helping police respond to crisis
Daily Comet— Police work isn't just for cops — it's a community-wide job, says a Lake Charles police lieutenant who recently received a national award for officers who deal with the mentally ill.
July 17, 2010 | Law Enforcement | Louisiana
Court approves special programs
The Kaufman Herald— "Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court adopted a resolution Monday authorizing the establishment of two diversion programs that hopefully will reduce the rate at which some offenders find themselves in court."
July 15, 2010 | Courts | Texas