From Courtroom to Care: 5 Key Strategies Behind New Mexico’s Competency Diversion Pilot - CSG Justice Center
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From Courtroom to Care: 5 Key Strategies Behind New Mexico’s Competency Diversion Pilot - CSG Justice Center
(Photo Credit: Flickr/Karen Neoh) New Mexico launched a pilot program in 2024 to divert people with mental health needs and misdemeanor charges out of the justice system and into care. This innovative approach addresses a persistent issue that courts across New Mexico and the country know all too well: After a lengthy and complex competency process, defendants with low-level charges are found incompetent to stand trial and their cases are dism…
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