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This resolution recognizes the urgent need for sentencing alternatives and treatment programs for Georgians with serious mental illness, commending the General Assembly for advancing the "Mental Health Sentencing and Treatment Alternatives Act." The Act aims to create a uniform statutory framework for mental health alternatives at the sentencing stage, addressing the issue that thousands of Georgians in prisons and jails live with serious mental illness without adequate treatment, leading to cycles of crisis and recidivism. While Georgia has some existing mental health courts and in-custody treatment requirements, this Act seeks to ensure continuity of care from sentencing through release, leverage funding sources like Medicaid, and build in transparency and oversight to protect public safety and fiscal responsibility, drawing inspiration from successful models in other states.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72494