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Bill would make judges, not prosecutors, determine if defendant goes to mental health program

The Treatment Not Jail Act would remove the responsibility from district attorneys of determining if a defendant should be admitted to the mental health court program or not.

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Feb 28, 2023, 5:15 PM

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