The purpose of this brief is to acquaint court leaders with the opportunities to influence change in their courts and communities during these difficult times and to implement practices that will result in better outcomes for those with serious mental illnesses.
Juvenile Justice Mental Health Diversion Guidelines and Principles
This State Court Leadership Brief proposes eight strategies for improving outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system with trauma histories and mental health disorders.
Supporting Vulnerable Populations: Civil Interventions and Diversion for Those with Mental Illness
A criminal justice system already ill-equipped to appropriately handle people with mental illness is made even less appropriate by the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief describes non-criminal justice interventions that have been shown to be effective in increasing public safety while providing effective interventions to those in need, and discusses ways in which courts can play a role in diverting people in crisis from entering or penetrating the criminal justice system.