That difficult -- sometimes terrifying -- moment when someone’s psychosis or neurological disorder sparks an act that brings ...

WARREN COUNTY, KY.- According to court officials, the mental health of inmates plays a significant role in the cycle of ...

Disability Rights Oregon wants a judge to bar low-level defendants from being sent to the Oregon State Hospital without an ...

Known for reforms of the criminal justice system to better accommodate people with mental illnesses, Leifman will continue as ...

Two bills now in play are reducing bottlenecks in the criminal justice system, legislators told. Efforts are underway to ...

At any given time, Judge Shukura Ingram handles about 250 cases involving defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. That’s in addition to her normal caseload as a superior court judge.

The rapid re-arrest of Kaitlyn Braun, who repeatedly defrauded multiple doulas in Ontario by pretending to be pregnant and requiring their services, underscores the challenges the criminal justice ...

Virginia's behavioral health commissioner sees Special Conservators of the Peace helping ease the stress and trauma of mental ...

Four Austin City Council members are proposing a full-scale review of how APD and other city departments respond to mental ...

The study reveals a compelling return on investment (ROI), demonstrating that for every dollar spent on community mental ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- La C rosse County Court hosted a workshop aimed at improving the justice system. The two-day workshop centers on courts handling mental health. Local stakeholders explored better ...