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Washington County Judge announces mental health court, jail treatment program and COVID mitigation
Summary
In a State of the County address, the Washington County Judge announced a new mental health court, a residential substance-abuse treatment program for pre‑adjudicated men and COVID mitigation upgrades at the county jail, citing overcrowding and recurring cycles of incarceration tied to unmet behavioral-health needs.
Washington County Judge announced the launch of a mental health court, a residential substance‑abuse treatment program for pre‑adjudicated men and COVID mitigation upgrades at the Washington County Detention Center during a State of the County address.
The judge said the county’s justice system is “collapsing under its own weight” and described mental‑health conditions and substance use as drivers of repeated low‑level offending. “That’s why we’re launching the mental health court. A smarter, more compassionate way forward,” the judge said.…
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