CA Legislators Reject Bill Closing Loophole on Violent Offenders

(The Center Square) - A legislative committee has rejected a bipartisan bill to end a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program that allows mentally ill individuals charged with domestic violence, human trafficking or assault of a child under age 8 resulting in the child's death, to seek mental health treatment instead of facing criminal charges and prison time. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_31a4385a-efb4-478c-b109-8a23bd77bc33.html