There has been some success with an innovative "Mental Health" court in St. Paul which won national recognition.
On August 19, 215, the Ramsey County "Mental Health Court" was named one of only four "National Mental Health Collaboration Learning Sites" by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Council of State Governments. See here.
The RCMHC directs eligible defendants with mental health disorders from the criminal justice system to community-based mental health, substance abuse, and support services.
The RCMHC program has produced a number of public benefits including reduction in jail crowding, expedited case processing, an increase in services for mentally ill offenders, and reduced recidivism.
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