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Criminal

Mar. 13, 2010

Alternative For Mentally Ill

Non-violent offenders with serious mental illness now are eligible for Behavioral Health Court services that will include housing, job training and health care, along with strict supervision through the San Diego County Superior Court.

By Pat Broderick

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - The young woman had been close to finishing up her college degree when it all began to fall apart. Bipolar, she crossed the line one day and was arrested and convicted for a residential burglary.

While others like her often end up cycling endlessly through the system, her story might end differently, thanks to a new pilot program recently launched by the San Diego County S...

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