Judge asks for further details in Patel's mental health diversion

Kern County Superior Court Judge Marcos Camacho asked Thursday that more details be provided in progress reports in the ...

Yolo County Public Defender’s Office receives grant for mental health diversion

A new grant-funded team will help the Public Defender’s Office support clients eligible for mental health diversion.

Scrivner remains in compliance with terms of diversion program

Former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner remains in compliance with the terms of the mental health diversion program he ...

Cherokee County to start new diversion program for first-time domestic violence offenders

The Cherokee County Solicitor-General announced the start of a new diversion program for first-time offenders who violate ...

California bill would specify access to mental health diversion programs

SACRAMENTO, Calif — A bill moving through the California Legislature would tighten access to mental health diversion programs ...
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Court Watch: Mental Health Diversion Program Upheld by Yolo Superior Court Judge

A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a prosecutor's motion to terminate mental health diversion for an accused man, ruling instead that additional supervision and treatment were warranted.

Bipartisan bill pushes for changes to California's pretrial mental health diversion program

CALIFORNIA, USA — In a rare show of bipartisan support, a new bill moving through the California Legislature aims to tighten the state’s pretrial mental health diversion program by clarifying who ...