Government
Apr. 19, 2014
Mental health treatment court has judicial backers, but many obstacles
Efforts to introduce mental health treatment into California's criminal justice system are proceeding fitfully, with zeal and success in some quarters and resistance elsewhere.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Efforts to introduce mental health treatment into California's criminal justice system are proceeding fitfully, with zeal and success in some quarters and resistance elsewhere.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Richard J. Loftus Jr. heads a statewide task force at work prioritizing best practices for jurisdictions wishing to sign on. He's enthusiastic about the possibilities but pessimis...
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