State Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) and state Sen. Thomas Patton (R-Strongsville) recently gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 295, legislation that would extend the timeline for ...
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, District Court and mental health providers are launching a new local process for evaluating defendants’ mental competency and offering outpatient treatment for ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cuyahoga County prosecutors are seeking changes to state law that would allow authorities more time to restore the mental competency of murder defendants awaiting trial. Senate Bill ...
Jun. 30—Every year, hundreds of people across New York who have been accused of crimes are sent to state-run mental hospitals to be treated for severe disabilities or mental illnesses that prevent ...
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A northeast Kansas county is launching a new effort to more quickly evaluate the mental competency of people charged with a crime. It’s believed the be the first such program of ...
Leading correctional healthcare company, NaphCare , announced it will present a symposium-style seminar at the upcoming Annual Conference of the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) , held March 12 ...
When a defense counsel, prosecutor, or judge has reason to question whether a defendant can rationally assist in their own defense, the court may order a competency evaluation, the most common ...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. & RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In partnership with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), NaphCare, a leading correctional healthcare company, is proud to announce the launch of ...