A new mental health program is now a part of a north Alabama judicial circuit, augmenting other programs already in place aimed at addressing the underlying issues that may contribute to nonviolent criminal behavior.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Tuscaloosa is working to establish a mental health court inside the city’s municipal court. Mayor Walt Maddox, on Friday, said such a court would help people with mental health needs get the treatment and help they need instead of jail time. Maddox recently appointed five people to a committee to provide recommendations that would help set…
