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Law Enforcement, Health Advocates, and Members of Congress Push to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails

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CSG Justice Center Partners with NYC to Address High Rates of People with Mental Illnesses in the City’s Jails

The Council of State Governments Justice Center is partnering with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office, the city’s Department of Correction, Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, and high-ranking city and state officials to...

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Sites Selected to Pilot New Mental Health Court Curriculum

The Council of State Governments Justice Center has identified four jurisdictions to serve as “pilot sites” for its forthcoming curriculum for practitioners interested in developing mental health courts. Stakeholders from the pilot jurisdictions will use...

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Oregon Judges Participate in Live Mental Health and Criminal Justice Training

On October 22, 2013, about 200 Oregon judges took part in the training module Judicial Work at the Interface of Mental Health & Criminal Justice, in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. Organized by the Oregon Judicial Department,...

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“Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison” Highlighted in Colorado

Evidence-based approaches and strategies for the successful reentry of individuals returning home from incarceration who also have mental and/or co-occurring substance use disorders was the subject of a recent training session led by the Council...

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Judges Meet to Brainstorm Applications of CSG Justice Center’s Behavioral Health Framework

How do practitioners bridge the gap between policy and practice? In June 2013, the CSG Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Foundation convened a group of experts in New York City to discuss judicial applications...

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Policy and Corrections Leaders Weigh Tactics to Curb Recidivism

National Forum Brings Together 13 States Competing for “Statewide Recidivism Reduction” Grants Teams of policymakers—including governors’ advisors and corrections agency administrators from 13 states—met in Washington, D.C. on Thursday,...

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Spotlight on JMHCP: Judiciary of Guam

Each month the Justice Center spotlights collaborative criminal justice/mental health initiatives that have received funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP). Justice Center staff members ask the practitioners...

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Spotlight on JMHCP: State of Alabama

Each month, the Justice Center spotlights high-quality collaborative criminal justice/mental health initiatives that have received funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP). Justice Center staff members ask the...

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