Alabama bills would rebrand, expand scope of court diversion programs Two bills working their way through the Alabama Legislature would standardize how diversion programs in the state operate. SB 200, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, and HB 360, sponsored by sponsored by Rep. Chad Robertson, R-Heflin, rebrand “drug courts” to “accountability courts” and allows courts to assign veterans; people with a mental illness and […]

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Austin State Hospital Reopens This Summer Texas overhauls psychiatric system aiming to free up jails

“[...]many of these people do not need to be in[patient],” and [...]when patients sit in an ER for 24 hours+ waiting for state bed to open, it costs local hospitals & law enforcement more."
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