June 2007

Senate Includes $10 million for the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction program
On June 26, the Senate Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) subcommittee completed the mark up of its 2008 appropriations bill. In the bill, the Senate reserved $10 million for mental health courts and adult and juvenile collaboration program grants authorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA).

House Includes $10 Million for the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Program
On June 11, the U.S. House of Representatives Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) subcommittee marked up its 2008 appropriations bill. In the bill, the House reserves $10 million for mental health courts and adult and juvenile collaboration program grants authorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act.