Criminal
Apr. 23, 2019
LA courts expand mentally ill diversion program
A second Los Angeles superior court has been tapped to expand the reach of a diversion program that places mentally ill criminals in permanent housing instead of jail.
LOS ANGELES — A second Los Angeles superior court has been tapped to expand the reach of a diversion program that places mentally ill criminals in permanent housing instead of jail.
The announcement came Monday after Superior Court judges urged an expansion of the program while a newly released study from the county’s Department of Health Services showed a significant increase in the number of candidates eligible for release. The r...
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