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Transforming Lives: The Brooklyn Mental Health Court

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The Brooklyn Mental Health Court changes lives for the better, linking defendants who have serious and persistent mental illnesses to long-term treatment as an alternative to incarceration. In 2019, the court commemorated the graduation of its thousandth successful participant.

November 2019
Programs
Brooklyn Mental Health Court
Areas of Focus
Problem-Solving Justice, Rethinking Incarceration, Treatment Courts
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