California Bill Tightens Mental Health Diversion Rules
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Californias Mental Health Diversion Bill: A Response to Public Outcry
A new bill in California, Senate Bill thirteen seventy-three, aims to tighten rules on mental health diversion programs following public outrage over a high-profile case involving Kern County official Phil Scrivner. Scrivner, accused of child abuse, was allowed to enter a diversion program, sparking controversy. The bill, introduced by State Senator Shannon Grove, seeks to block serious violent crime offenders from qualifying. Public outrage has been strong, with over three thousand people signing a petition to overturn the ruling. The state Department of Justice has also asked a higher court to block Scrivners diversion, keeping the case in the spotlight as the bill moves forward.
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