There's another roadblock in seeking justice for a woman who was hit and nearly killed while riding her bike in Sacramento.

Raleigh’s 911 call takers now assess whether callers are best served by police or EMS, or if a mental health professional ...

The Bernalillo County Metro Court launched a new pilot program meant to help people struggling with mental illness.

Raleigh's new Crisis Call Diversion Line offers mental health crisis support through trained clinicians, reducing law ...

“What’s next is further evaluation to see how this compares to traditional prosecution to see which was most effective,” said Casey McNerthney, director of communications for the King County ...

Seattle Councilmember Kettle addresses drug enforcement policy clarification and effectiveness, with a focus on balancing aid ...

TO YOU IN THIS NEWSCAST. TONIGHT, THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF IS USING A DEADLY STABBING AND ARREST IN FAIR OAKS AS AN EXAMPLE OF WHY THE STATE’S MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION PROGRAM SHOULD BE OVERHAULED ...

Over the last decade, in-school arrests decreased from 1,500 to about 100 A tiered system will determine the crime's consequence 23 states are already working to expand or improve existing diversion ...