North Dakota officials eye mental health courts as a tool to reduce recidivism thedickinsonpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thedickinsonpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
South Dakota is using mental health courts to handle people with severe, persistent mental illness who have repeatedly been in court on criminal charges. North Dakota so far hasn't adopted mental health courts.
"I tell the veterans I will be happy to be your teacher, your mother, your baby-sitter, your best friend, your cheerleader," Judge Julie Cantrell said. "Whatever role you need me