HB 2287-S - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/08/18) |
Requires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to administer a criminal justice system diversion center pilot project to make improvements in: (1) Reducing recidivism and the use of crisis and emergency resources; |
(2) Decreasing behaviors associated with untreated mental health and substance use disorders; and |
(3) Increasing effective engagement with treatment providers, housing stability, engagement in prosocial activity, and rates of employment and financial self-sufficiency. |
Expires July 1, 2020. |