Improving Case Processing and Outcomes for People with Behavioral Health Needs

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This brief presents opportunities to improve caseflow management and outcomes for criminal court defendants who have behavioral health needs. These strategies are based on a virtual learning collaborative hosted by The Council of State Governments Justice Center, along with the National Center for State Courts, that brought together nine interdisciplinary teams from across the country. Photo credit: Wesley Tingey via Unsplash

Katie Herman, Hallie Fader-Towe | February 2021 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center, National Center for State Courts

Project Credits

Writing: Katie Herman, Hallie Fader-Towe, CSG Justice Center

Research: Katie Herman, Hallie Fader-Towe, CSG Justice Center

Advising: Michelle O’Brien, Richard Schwermer, Patti Tobias, National Center for State Courts

Editing: Katy Albis, Emily Morgan, CSG Justice Center

Design: Michael Bierman

Public Affairs: Ruvi Lopez, CSG Justice Center

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Katie Herman

Former Employee

Hallie Fader-Towe

Strategy Director, Justice & Health Initiatives

Hallie Fader-Towe directs strategy for projects focusing on improving safety by better aligning justice and health systems. Since joining the organization in 2009 as a policy analyst, Hallie has worked with leaders in almost every state in the country on

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policy and practice at the intersection of justice, behavioral health, and housing. She has led and overseen projects related to state policy on crisis response, pretrial release, competency to stand trial, familiar faces, diversion, problem-solving courts, and connections to housing upon reentry and has worked with counties of all shapes and sizes on analyzing local data to design and implement new policies and programs. Hallie received a BA from Brown University and a JD from Harvard Law School.