Understanding and Managing Risks for People with Behavioral Health Needs
FAQs for Local Prosecutors
Understanding and Managing Risks for People with Behavioral Health Needs: FAQs for Local Prosecutors
Prosecutors play an important role in determining how the criminal justice system responds to people with behavioral health needs, but they may have questions about what they can do in cases that involve this population or any risks associated with recommending alternatives to incarceration. This brief provides research about people with behavioral health needs and the stigmas they face. It also presents practical steps prosecutors can implement to improve the outcomes for this population, reduce risk, and maintain public safety. Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash.
Project Credits
Writing: Rachel Lee, CSG Justice Center, and Marlene Biener, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Research: Rachel Lee, CSG Justice Center, and Marlene Biener, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Advising: Hallie Fader-Towe, CSG Justice Center
Editing: Darby Baham, Emily Morgan, CSG Justice Center
Design: Michael Bierman
Public Affairs: Ruvi Lopez, CSG Justice Center
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance, The Council…
Read More![Image for: Apply Now to Join a Community of Practice on Police-Mental Health Collaboration Staff Wellness](https://csgjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pexels-kindel-media-7715253-min-scaled-500x500-c-default.jpg)
With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’…
Read More![Image for: Empathetic Policing: Mason City Police Department Launches Virtual Reality Training Program to Help Officers Better Understand Behavioral Health Crises](https://csgjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-10-14-MCPD-VR-Training-249-e1709653727160-500x500-c-default.jpg)
![Photo from the event of people sitting down listening to someone speak.](https://csgjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FzvTT3PXoAEcBtU-min-scaled-e1698868465634-500x500-c-default.jpeg)
![Image for: Biden Signs Six-Bill Spending Package Funding Key Criminal Justice Programs](https://csgjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Biden-500x500-c-default.jpeg)
On March 9, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending…
Read More