The study on Mental Health Court conducted by Old Dominion University has proven very effective. Some of the major ways the program has succeeded is because the recidivism rate has decreased and people with mental illness are not being placed in jail for 6 months for trespassing. Also, this program seems to help people with mental illnesses because they are not placed in jails that end up costing the states millions of dollars. This program is a true success.

Norfolk Virginia and Old Dominion University

The study on Mental Health Court conducted by Old Dominion University has proven very effective. Some of the major ways the program has succeeded is because the recidivism rate has decreased and people with mental illness are not being placed in jail for 6 months for trespassing. Also, this program seems to help people with mental illnesses because they are not placed in jails that end up costing the states millions of dollars. This program is a true success.