The Vera Institute of Justice Issues Statement on New Guidance From the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services
January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024:
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The Vera Institute and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law applaud the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) for issuing guidance and public findings over the last year underlining the need to reduce police involvement in behavioral health situations. At the same time, Vera and Bazelon wrote to the DOJ and HHS today urging these agenc . . .
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The Vera Institute and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law applaud the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) for issuing guidance and public findings over the last year underlining the need to reduce police involvement in behavioral health situations. At the same time, Vera and Bazelon wrote to the DOJ and HHS today urging these agenc . . .