New York A02322 establishes a voluntary program for counties to operate jail-based competency restoration services for mentally incapacitated.
New York A02322 creates a program allowing counties to opt-in to provide competency restoration services within county jails for incarcerated individuals deemed unfit for trial due to mental incapacity. County participation is voluntary. Each county can either provide these services directly or through a contract. Counties may form a working group to develop rules and policies for the program, including representatives from various local and mental health authorities.
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