Mental health, community safety, and individual rights once again on the docket reformer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reformer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The case of Myles Hall once again highlights the difficulties in dealing with Vermont statutes for both prosecutors, criminal defendants, and mental health advocates to fairly balance an acceptable level of community safety with how we treat fellow citizens with mental health issues caught up in the criminal justice system.
A two-day trial at the Bennington courthouse this week brought focus to exactly where the moving line falls in ensuring the safety of the community with the rights and responsibilities of an individual suffering from a mental illness charged with violent crimes.
Sen. Sears, Gov. Scott applaud Senate approval of a bill cracking down on drugs and violent crime benningtonbanner.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from benningtonbanner.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sen. Sears, Gov, Scott applaud Senate approval of a bill cracking down on drugs and violent crime reformer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reformer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.