Sacramento County leaders push mental health diversion reform

Sacramento County leaders push mental health diversion reform

Sacramento County leaders push mental health diversion reform

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper and District Attorney Thien Ho hosted a public town hall to call for reforms to California’s mental health diversion program. They argue the system is being misused by defendants seeking to avoid jail time, even in serious cases like child abuse and attempted murder. The event comes after a recent high-profile case involving a defendant who reoffended after being released under the program. Cooper and Ho want new legislation to expand exclusions and give judges more discretion.

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