For Immediate Release- October 2, 2018
Contact: Greg Sattizahn
773-3474
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The Oversight Council for Improving Criminal Justice Responses for Persons with Mental Illness has released its first annual report outlining the implementation progress of the reforms initiated by HB 1183 (2017).
The Oversight Council was established in HB 1183 to monitor the implementation of the reforms and to provide recommendations to the Chief Justice, Governor and Legislature. The reforms in HB 1183 came as a result of a task force initiated by Chief Justice David Gilbertson and Governor Dennis Daugaard in the spring of 2016 to examine the issues surrounding individuals with mental illness entering the criminal justice system.
A copy of the final report is attached to this press release and available on the South Dakota Boards and Commissions page.
Mental Health Oversight Council FY2018 Report