HB1067

Establishes mental health courts to reduce incarceration costs and recidivism for offenders with mental illness.

New Hampshire HB1067 amends the law to establish mental health courts aimed at reducing incarceration costs and recidivism for offenders with mental illness. The bill outlines the purpose, structure, and implementation of these courts, including the establishment of a grant program for counties, districts, or non-profits to operate mental health courts. It mandates risk and clinical assessments for individuals before acceptance into the program and requires data collection and performance measurement.