The province's first court to help people with mental
health illnesses will open in Dartmouth on November 2nd.
The court was set up to help people who are in greater
need of counselling and treatment instead of being held in
custody or put in situations that may lead to confrontations.
Attorney General and Justice Minister Ross Landry says
the government is seeking new ways to help those offenders who
have mental health issues.
He says this court will look at the person and their
illness, not just their crime when it comes to administering
justice.
The court will sit one day a week at the provincial court
building.
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Media Contact: Sherri Aikenhead
Department of Justice
902-424-3313
E-mail: aikenhsl@gov.ns.ca
health illnesses will open in Dartmouth on November 2nd.
The court was set up to help people who are in greater
need of counselling and treatment instead of being held in
custody or put in situations that may lead to confrontations.
Attorney General and Justice Minister Ross Landry says
the government is seeking new ways to help those offenders who
have mental health issues.
He says this court will look at the person and their
illness, not just their crime when it comes to administering
justice.
The court will sit one day a week at the provincial court
building.
-30-
Media Contact: Sherri Aikenhead
Department of Justice
902-424-3313E-mail: aikenhsl@gov.ns.ca
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