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Despite improvements, some jail inmates are still waiting months for mental health treatment, which is putting court cases on hold.

Shawna Murphy spent more than a year getting treatment after Farrells death.

A federal judge has appointed a legal guardian for a former Altoona man who was sentenced to death by a jury after being convicted of murdering his estranged girlfriend nearly 20 years ago. U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti in Pittsburgh last week appointed a death penalty resource counsel, Julie Brain of Philadelphia, to serve […]

A federal judge has determined that a former Altoona man on death row for killing his estranged girlfriend in 2004 is no longer competent to represent himself i

Waitlist for competency restoration services for jailed inmates reached all-time high in February.

Waitlist for competency restoration services for jailed inmates reached all-time high in February.

More criminal defendants with untreated psychosis languishing in Colorado jails will maim and kill themselves if the state doesnt reduce a growing backlog of nearly 350 people waiting for treatment

Colorado has struggled to keep up with the high numbers of people with mental illness who are stuck in the criminal justice system.

Two years ago, Colorado made a promise: No one should have to wait in jail — before they’re convicted of anything — for more than 28 days for mental health restoration if they’ve been deemed incompetent to stand trial. But currently 347 people have been either awaiting pretrial evaluations or mental health restoration for longer than that. One person has been waiting for 325 days.

Two years ago, Colorado made a promise: No one should have to wait in jail — before they’re convicted of anything — for more than 28 days for mental health restoration if they’ve been deemed incompetent to stand trial. But currently 347 people have been either awaiting pretrial evaluations or mental health restoration for longer than that. One person has been waiting for 325 days.