NAMI spotlights state reforms to improve MH in justice system

Key Points

• To highlight state reforms aimed at improving care for mental illness in the justice system.
• Surveyed legislative activity from the year 2025
• Focused on gaps in care within the justice system
• Reviewed reforms related to courts, jails, and prisons
• Addresses harmful encounters for individuals with mental illness
• Aims to support people with mental illness navigating the justice system