| In 1992, the
Arizona Legislature created the Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments.
This Council is charged with determining the status of offenders with mental
illness, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities within the State's
criminal justice system to identify the services needed by those offenders.
The Council meets monthly at various behavioral health and correctional sites
statewide assessing treatment needs and services for mentally impaired
offenders.
The Council is very
successful in establishing some of the most effective jail diversion programs
in the Country. The Council assisted in the development of state of the art
electronic data systems to identify mentally impaired offenders in both
Maricopa and Pima counties. It provides training and technical assistance to
mental health and criminal justice professionals. The Council is also
coordinating with law enforcement personnel to develop a CIT Program and
co-occurring disorder training.
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COWMI
Fact Sheet [PDF 22K]
For more information about
the Arizona Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments please write or call:
Arizona Council on
Offenders with Mental Impairments
150 N. 18th Ave, 2nd Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 364-4558
or send E-mail to Council on Offenders. |
