Relating to: grants for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs for persons with mental illness and making an appropriation. (FE)

Summary

The bill would allocate $1.6 million each fiscal year to the Department of Justice to award grants to counties and tribes for programs that divert low‑ to medium‑risk offenders with mental illness away from jail. Recipients must meet strict eligibility rules, report annually, and be overseen by a multi‑agency committee. The measure also adjusts good‑time credit rules for participants in qualifying substance‑abuse programs and adds staffing funds for the grant program.

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