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Rare look inside command center assessing risk of death for domestic violence victims during a crisis
Read full article: Rare look inside command center assessing risk of death for domestic violence victims during a crisisThe Domestic Violence Navigation Line, established in 2021, just received a new wave of funding to continue making on-the-spot assessments that result in immediate resources for victims.
New program to get mentally ill inmates held in limbo ‘competent’ enough for trial
Read full article: New program to get mentally ill inmates held in limbo ‘competent’ enough for trialThere are 280 inmates at the Bexar County Jail that have been designated “incompetent to stand trial” because of mental health issues, intellectual disabilities, or other problems. If they can’t make bail, they’re stuck waiting for a bed in the heavily back-logged state hospital system.