North Carolina
Competence-to-stand-trial stories pinned in North Carolina, newest first.
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Charlotte light-rail case highlights a capacity-evaluation system averaging 69 days at the state's lone evaluation hospital Statewide
Source: North Carolina Health News, by Rachel Crumpler
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North Carolina expands jail-based competency restoration to Wake County Statewide
Source: NCDHHS, by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Three North Carolina sheriffs launch jail-based capacity restoration units for defendants too ill for trial Statewide
Source: North Carolina Health News, by Rachel Crumpler
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North Carolina defendants wait about six months in jail for hospital beds as capacity-to-proceed demand climbs Statewide
Source: North Carolina Health News, by Rachel Crumpler
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Disability Rights NC sues state health department over months-long jail waits for capacity evaluations and treatment Statewide
Source: Carolina Journal, by CJ Staff
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Half of North Carolina defendants found incapable to proceed waited 313+ days for a hospital bed, WFAE finds Statewide
Source: WFAE (Charlotte), by Dana Miller Ervin
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North Carolina opens its first jail-based capacity restoration program in Mecklenburg County
Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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North Carolina health department recommends ending local evaluators and piloting jail-based capacity restoration Statewide
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (report to Joint Legislative Oversight Committees), by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Inmates found incapable to proceed occupy most men's beds at western North Carolina's Broughton Hospital
Source: WLOS (Asheville), by Kimberly King
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North Carolina proposes certification and annual training for community forensic evaluators Statewide
Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of MH/DD/SAS