Mental Health & Law

Conversation with Kewashah Naomi on the Mental Unwind Podcast

Attorney S. Derek Gage's conversation with Mental Unwind's Kewashah Naomi on the intersection of criminal law and mental health.

Criminal Defense Mental Health Legal Challenges Pt. 2: Competency to Stand Trial

Criminal Mental Health Legal Challenges: Competency to Stand Trial

Understanding Criminal Defense Legal Challenges Involving Mental Health/Illness (Pt. 1)

Attorney S. Derek Johnson-Gage explains legal concepts involving mental health in the criminal justice process.

The Paradox of Incorporating Mental Health Treatment into the Criminal Legal System

National Public Radio recently did an interesting article (https://www.npr.org/2019/07/12/736612514/seattle-faces-backlash-after-easing-u...

Restorative Justice the Wave of the Future?

Restorative Justice is a new concept in the criminal justice system and a welcome one.

USSC: Double Jeopardy, Double Schmeopardy

The US Supremes claim we live in a dual-nation...well, nation.

Transitional Housing for the Mentally Ill Severely Lacking

Attorney Carolyn Wolf wrote a spot-on article for Psychology Today last week that highlighted the drastic need for more transitional...

Police Shootings in Georgia and the Mental Health Connection

Good article on the increase in cop related shootings this year. Georgia is supposed to be increasing funding by $60 million for mental...

Washington State Finds Trial Court can Dismiss Charges for Languishing Incompetent Inmate

A follow up in many ways to the federal Trueblood case. Great persuasive case law. Washington v. Kidder. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/wa...