Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new initiative where mentally ill people who get arrested are channeled into treatment instead of jail, if they don't need to be there.
Bloomberg says the effort will begin next year and set out to work with 3,000 people annually.
The program will use expert teams to assess the defendants' mental health needs. The teams will make recommendations to judges about what psychological services and supervision are needed.
Officials say the mentally ill often can't post bail and generally end up in jail twice as long as other inmates facing similar charges.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:36:21 GMT
Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.
Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 09:58:10 GMT
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
