Dorchester County has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a federal civil lawsuit alleging that the death of a Maryland man by ...

More court-ordered patients, fewer staffed beds and longer stays have strained a system struggling to keep up with demand for treatment.

State leaders, including Gov. Josh Stein, have placed an increased focus on public safety reforms following high-profile ...

Gov. Josh Stein signed an order on mental health and criminal justice.

A federal judge also required an external monitor be appointed to ensure compliance, including through review of medical records and on-site inspection and interviews with patients and staff at the ...

The Georgia House of Representatives began our fourth week and day 10 of the 2026 session on February 2, 2026.

The alleged perpetrators of three high-profile murders in recent months are believed to have been suffering from mental ...

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has signed a new executive order directing various state agencies to “take unified action” to strengthen the state’s behavioral health and criminal ...

Senate Democrats blocked a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security as lawmakers remained locked in a standoff ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A Senate committee advanced legislation to create a marijuana retail market this week. But along the way, the committee voted to adopt changes that some advocates say will unfairly ...

A Human Rights Watch report says that ICE raids and the targeting of political enemies shows a shift toward authoritarianism ...

The Durham County Detention Facility is inspected at least annually by the State Department of Health and Human Services ...