State Legislation
(MT) S.B. 382
Mental Health Treatment Courts and Programs
This law authorizes the creation of mental health treatment courts as well as treatment programs that will provide prevention, education, and therapy directed toward ending criminal behavior and preventing a return to criminal behavior. Mental health treatment programs may consist of, but are not limited to, housing assistance, job training, mental health counseling, and psychiatric treatment.
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Homelessness and Prisoner Reentry
Many people released from prison or jail are at risk for homelessness, which can increase the likelihood that they will commit new crimes and return to prison.