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Advocates Sue Missouri, Say Mental Health System Broken for Those Awaiting Competency Evaluation

Advocates Sue Missouri, Say Mental Health System Broken for Those Awaiting Competency Evaluation

by Mathew Pilger | Dec 3, 2025 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt

A new federal lawsuit claims Missouri is failing people with serious mental illness and disabilities who are stuck in jail waiting for a trial. Nearly 500 people are behind bars in Missouri awaiting a mental health evaluation to determine if they are competent to go...

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