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DeSantis signs law to offer mental health treatment instead of prison for certain crimes
NEW LAW  Named after a man's heartbreaking story, the Tristin Murphy Act will reform how mentally ill people are treated in ...
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‘Tristin Murphy Act’ to improve inmates’ access to mental health services
A bill designed to improve Florida jail and prison inmates’ access to mental health services was signed into law today. The bill, called the “Tristin Murphy Act,” is named for a man who took his own ...
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Peace DC’s Path Marred With Questions About Pretrial Detention
As the D.C. Council inches closer to fully approving legislation that makes the expansion of pretrial detention permanent, a ...
Gov. DeSantis signs Tristin Murphy Act to address mental illness in Florida's justice system
Tristin Murphy, a man with schizophrenia who was in and out of jail because of his mental illness, killed himself while ...
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New laws aim to reduce incarceration with mental health diversion programs and support
Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 1620 and Senate Bill 168, expanding access to mental health and ...
Two Justices Back Critics of Pretext in Job Discrimination Test
Two US Supreme Court justices recently gave workers an opening to challenge a long-standing requirement for them to show ...