MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARE RELATED ISSUES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE AND SYSTEMS ALL AROUND NEBRASKA. WE’RE TOLD MORE THAN HALF OF THOSE INCARCERATED SUFFER FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS, AND THAT’S THE ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new report is looking at the connections between mental health and the juvenile justice system.

Working in the clinical field for more than 15 years, I often see how mental health intersects with the legal system in ways that demand not just compassion, but also specialized expertise. At ...

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte leaders and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department want to close mental health gaps in the criminal justice system. During a committee meeting on Monday, advocates and ...

The issues affecting you. Revealed. Explained. Discussed. Now on WGAL eight InFocus. Hello, I'm Susan Spiro. The court system can be daunting for anyone, but it's even more challenging for people with ...

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida." Nearly four ...

State leaders, including Gov. Josh Stein, have placed an increased focus on public safety reforms following high-profile ...

In a move to bolster North Carolina's behavioral health and criminal justice systems, Gov. Josh Stein signed an Executive ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida’s criminal justice system is one step closer to expanding mental health resources for those in need. The Senate approved sweeping mental ...