/tags/commission-on-mental-health-and-competency Commission on Mental Health and Competency en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:40:32 GMT /local-news/2022-04-14/state-supreme-court-announces-new-commission-on-mental-health On any given day, up to 400,000 people with mental illnesses are in jails and prisons across the United States. That’s according to a report by the Legislative Finance Committee, which also found that people with mental health diagnoses are likely to spend more time behind bars. Now the New Mexico Supreme Court has created a new commission to address how the criminal justice system responds to those facing mental health issues. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:40:32 GMT /local-news/2022-04-14/state-supreme-court-announces-new-commission-on-mental-health Kaveh Mowahed