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Treatment Not Jail Campaign for New York State wants NYers who need treatment to have an off-ramp from criminalization and incarceration. Mass incarceration is fueled by New York’s failure to...
mostra másWHAT DOES THE TREATMENT NOT JAIL ACT DO?
· Expands New York’s judicial diversion law by including people with mental health challenges, intellectual, neurological, physical, and other disabilities, who can benefit from treatment.
· Ensures that treatment court participants are not jailed without due process.
· Eliminates coercive and ineffective mandated treatment by permitting participation in treatment court without requiring a guilty plea.
· Expands eligibility by eliminating charge-based exclusions.
· Encourages judges to strongly consider the best clinical options for each participant and prioritize behavioral health needs over punitive responses.
GET INVOLVED
· Contact your New York State legislators and tell them to support Treatment Not Jail!
· To learn more or to get involved, contact tnjcoalition@gmail.com.
· Twitter: @TNJACT · #TreatmentNotJail
Información
Autor | Debra Sterling Walters |
Organización | Debra Sterling |
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