Board approves $12.36 million jail‑based competency treatment contract with state
The Board approved a retroactive three‑year agreement with the California Department of State Hospitals to continue the county's jail‑based competency treatment program (JVCT). Officials said the program has treated 566 people since 2018 and restored 394 to competency, with an average restoration time of about 60 days.
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The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved a three‑year agreement, retroactive to July 1, 2025, with the California Department of State Hospitals to continue the county's jail‑based competency treatment (JVCT) program.
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