DA to fund mental health care for Manhattan arrestees

DA to fund mental health care for Manhattan arrestees

Many New Yorkers accused of crimes will be connected with mental health and housing services soon after their first court appearances in an effort to expedite processing, the Manhattan prosecutor said Wednesday. The $9 million initiative, which will also include community outreach separate from the justice system, will help defendants, some of whom are now …

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