22 Jan Mental Competency to Stand Trial and the Housing of Mentally Incompetent Defendants
Issues about how to determine mental competency to stand trial are rooted in a lack of clarity about what mental incompetency looks like.
Decriminalizing Mental Illness
20 Jan U.S. Has First Execution of Woman since 1953 Though Mental Competency Questions Persisted
In early 2021, the U.S. executed a woman for the first time since 1953. And they did the execution without a mental competency hearing. How?
15 Jan Minimal Progress with Solitary Confinement in 2020
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in Decriminalizing Mental Illness, Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Prisons
While the end of 2019 held promise for solitary confinement reform, 2020 painted a less optimistic picture.
15 Jan HR 4488 is Latest move on Solitary Confinement
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in Decriminalizing Mental Illness, Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Prisons
The Solitary Confinement and Reform Act of 2019 seems doomed to the same fate that Richmond’s previous bills suffered. There is a clear and urgent need to establish national standards around the use of solitary confinement.
29 Dec North Carolina Courts Struggle with Mental Illness
Mental illness cases involving diminished-capacity defenses are procedurally complex and often result in underwhelming outcomes. And justice reform and mental health advocates are often left wishing for more. Two recent North Carolina cases illustrate the “we can do better” mindset well.
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