Mental Health Solutions
End Solitary Confinement. Solitary confinement is torture. Torture creates and/or exacerbates mental health issues. Under our administration, Manhattan defendants will be governed by United Nations “Mandela” standards.
Fund Innovative and Successful Programs: Our office will work with community-based partners to create interventions and off-ramps from the criminal legal system into supportive environments for people struggling with mental health issues, using our resources on successful programs with proven track records, as well as innovative programs for people with serious mental illnesses.