Treatment Not Jail Podcast

Treatment Not Jail Campaign for New York State wants NYers who need treatment to have an off-ramp from criminalization and incarceration. 
WHAT DOES THE TREATMENT NOT JAIL ACT DO?
•	Expands New York’s judicial diversion law by including people with mental health challenges, intellectual, neurological, physical, and other disabilities, who can benefit from treatment.
•	Ensures that treatment court participants are not jailed without due process. 
•	Eliminates coercive and ineffective mandated treatment by permitting participation in treatment court without requiring a guilty plea. 
•	Expands eligibility by eliminating charge-based exclusions. 
•	Encourages judges to strongly consider the best clinical options for each participant and prioritize behavioral health needs   over punitive responses.
GET INVOLVED
•	Contact your New York State legislators and tell them to support Treatment Not Jail! 
•	To learn more or to get involved, contact tnjcoalition@gmail.com.
•	Twitter: @TNJACT