Louisiana HCR64 urges the Supreme Court Drug and Specialty Court program to study behavioral health courts.
Louisiana HCR64 requests the Louisiana Supreme Court Drug and Specialty Court program to study the connection between mental health issues, homelessness, and the criminal justice system. The study will focus on the effectiveness of behavioral health courts as an alternative to the traditional judicial system. The program will survey or invite academic institutions to present ideas on the effectiveness, impact, and operational costs of behavioral health courts. The findings and recommendations will be reported to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare by February 1, 2027.
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