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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 mental health and criminal justice issues from varied sources, this list should not be considered exhaustive.
The links below lead to external sites that may require registration, additional archive searching, and/or a fee to view the article.
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Mental Health Court targets recidivism
Delaware Online— "It’s not often that a Superior Court judge comes down from the bench to hug a defendant."
May 07, 2012 | Courts | Delaware
Police trained to deal with the mentally ill
The Walton Sun — "Last Sunday morning, four police officers responded to report of a man standing in the street wielding a machete."
April 28, 2012 | Law Enforcement | Florida
Oklahoma drug and mental health courts lauded for cutting prison costs and battling addictions
Daily Journal— "Dozens of Oklahoma drug and mental health court graduates crowded into the state Capitol Wednesday to tell lawmakers about how the programs have helped turn their lives around."
April 25, 2012 | Courts | Oklahoma
Summit sheriff to address jail and mental health at Columbus forum
Beacon Journal — "Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander will share his criticism over jails being used as mental health facilities during a panel discussion Friday sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio."
April 24, 2012 | Ohio
Progressive changes to a mental health court program
Georgia Courts Journal— "This article reviews four points where the program has adapted to address needs and changing conditions in this jurisdiction."
April 24, 2012 | Courts | Georgia
‘Mental health courts’ strive to provide treatment instead of jail time
90.9wbur— "Because an estimated 70 percent of those involved in the criminal justice system are mentally ill, several Massachusetts agencies are working on new ways to help these defendants and protect public safety at the same time."
April 23, 2012 | Courts | Massachusetts
Supervisors mull problem of recidivism
Santa Ynez Valley Journal— "The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is prepared to put its weight behind a plan to slow, if not stop, the revolving door of mentally ill homeless people cycling in and out of county jails."
April 19, 2012 | California
Treatment not jail as part of new approach
News Leader— "People in a mental health crisis who are taken into custody by police officers in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County are far more likely to get treatment instead of jail."
April 12, 2012 | Law Enforcement | Virginia
Crisis workers get lesson in mental health
The Times Leader— "Luzerne County urged to establish unit similar to Scranton Police Dept.’s Crisis Intervention Team."
March 26, 2012 | Law Enforcement | Pennsylvania
Garland judges developing court for defendants with mental-health issues
Arkansas Online— "Two Garland County District Court judges, who have successfully established special courts for defendants with drug and alcohol problems, as well as special hearings for veterans who have run into trouble with the law in the county, are now looking to establish special procedures for criminal defendants who may have mental-health issues."
March 25, 2012 | Courts | Arkansas
Mental health court helps offenders cope, avoid jail
Des Moines Register— "The program uses intense oversight to keep people in treatment and out of trouble."
March 24, 2012 | Courts | Iowa
County could add specialty courts
The Altoona Mirror— "A state report released late last year shows that number of specialty courts in Blair County is second only to Philadelphia County's 11 courts."
March 18, 2012 | Courts | Pennsylvania
At D.C. Superior Court program, a focus on helping minors with mental health problems
The Washington Post— "JM-4 in D.C. Superior Court isn’t your typical courtroom. No one is on trial. Defendants, called 'respondents,' are surrounded by social workers, psychologists and, often, family members. There’s no mention of the criminal charges against them."
March 15, 2012 | District of Columbia
Forsyth County begins mental-health court to help defendants get treatment
Winston-Salem Journal — "On Wednesday, Forsyth County held its first mental-health court session, designed to get treatment for mentally ill people caught up in the criminal justice system."
March 14, 2012 | Courts | North Carolina
Salt Lake County launches mobile units to help with mental health emergencies
The Salt Lake Tribune— "For the first time, Salt Lake County residents will have somewhere to turn besides an emergency room or 911 when they or their loved ones are psychotic, having a panic attack or considering suicide."
March 13, 2012 | Utah
The Local Agenda: Enotah Circuit begins mental health clinic
Gainesville Times— "A new program aimed to get mentally ill nonviolent offenders treatment rather than just jail time is getting under way in the Enotah Judicial Circuit."
March 13, 2012 | Courts | Georgia
First steps taken toward Tuscaloosa County mental health court
The Gadsden Times— "Indian Rivers Mental Health Center soon will hire a therapist and a case manager to evaluate Tuscaloosa County Jail inmates and determine the correct course of action for offenders with mental illnesses."
March 10, 2012 | Courts | Alabama
Mental health court
KNDO/KNDU— "About one/tenth of people going through the justice system face mental illnesses, but what if those people had a court designed specifically to help them? Spokane County has a Mental Health Therapeutic Court that addresses the needs of mental health patients."
March 09, 2012 | Courts | Washington
Mental health: Working on logistics
The Andalusia Star-News— "State mental health officials on Thursday said they are working on the logistics of treating those needing significant mental health treatment once most of the state’s mental hospitals are closed."
March 09, 2012 | Alabama
Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal will add funding for mental health court, treatment in Saginaw
Michigan Live — "Gov. Rick Snyder’s public safety announcement in Flint today included plans to create a mental health court in Saginaw that will aim to fight recidivism by getting people with mental illness the help they need rather than locking them up."
March 07, 2012 | Courts | Michigan