Judge strives to offer treatment, not punishment, for mental illness
- Posted on July 29, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Judge strives to offer treatment, not punishment, for mental illness
Among other legal matters, the mental health courts handle the cases of defendants who have a serious mental illness and have been judged incompetent to stand trial in criminal court.