Prosecutor: Flood of mentally ill inmates stuck in local jails is a 'public safety crisis'
More judges across the state are dismissing charges against mentally ill defendants waiting too long for mental health treatment in jail.
Source: king5.com
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More judges across the state are dismissing charges against mentally ill defendants waiting too long for mental health treatment in jail.
In Washington state, the time spent behind bars for people who are mentally ill and waiting for court-ordered treatment is at an all-time high.
After years of pleas from mental health advocates, Clark County is set to have a local long-term psychiatric care facility.