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Competence to Stand Trial: Restoration Services Open
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution requires criminal defendants be competent to stand trial, that is, be able to meaningfully understand legal proceedings and the charges against them, and be able to assist counsel. So, w…
Evaluations of competence to stand trial are evolving amid a national “competency crisis” Open
Across the United States, court orders for competence to stand trial (CST) evaluations and competence restoration services have been increasing much more rapidly than states can provide these services, prompting what has been called a nati…
View article: Decarceration of older adults with mental illness in the USA – beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
Decarceration of older adults with mental illness in the USA – beyond the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Purpose Aging and mental illness both represent significant public health challenges for incarcerated people in the USA. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the vulnerabilities of incarcerated people because of the risks of infec…