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Statistics About Mental Health and Crime

Based on public opinion, many people believe that crime is almost always linked to mental illness. This does not always prove to be true, as

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The Process of Pleading Mentally Ill After Being Charged

Pleading not guilty because of mental illness is not a get of of jail free pass. A mentally ill plea required you to admit to

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Options for Mentally Ill Offenders That Don’t Involve Jail

Many Americans with mental illness end up in jails and prisons each year. They also tend to spend longer terms in prison and end up

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More Mentally Ill Peeople are in Prison than Hospitals

According to to the Treatment Advocacy Center more people suffering from mental illness are in jails and prisons than hospitals and mental health facilities. Using

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What Does a Mental Health Evaluation Process Include?

A mental health evaluation is conducted by physicians to get an overall picture of how your mental health is. They’ll test how well you’re able

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How to Deal with your First DUI

Have you been charged with your first DUI? If you find yourself consumed with feelings of fear or confusion stemming from your recent arrest, you’re

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Police Shoot and Kill Man Throwing Rocks at Police Station

On December 28th 2015, police shot and killed Lonnie Nelson at the Phoenix Police Department. Nelson was seen throwing “bricks or rocks” at Phoenix Police

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Breaking Down Your Arizona Probation Terms

If you have been sentenced to probation in Arizona, you may be confused by the fact your judge gave you a timeline of something between

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Woman Who Crashed Through Sky Harbor Gate Sentenced

You may recall hearing the story of a 24-year-old woman crashing her car into a Sky Harbor International Airport security gate. Back in November of

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Phoenix Police Department Starts “Mental Health Squad”

Law enforcement is a tough job, in many aspects, but one particular aspect—interacting with mentally ill civilians (who may be acting extremely erratically)—should be getting

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