Mobile Crisis Engagement at the Magisterial District Courts Diverting at Intercept 2
Abstract
Human Services Subcommittee (HSS) of the Bucks County Criminal Justice Advisory Board has been working to develop recommendations to address the overcrowding that the Bucks County jail system is currently experiencing. One element that is contributing to overcrowding is an increase in the number of community members appearing in front of magisterial district judges who are experiencing a behavioral health, drug and alcohol, and /or co-occurring challenge. When they engage in criminal behavior it is often directly linked to their behavioral health challenge. The Magisterial District Courts of the criminal justice system are referred to as “Intercept 2” in the “Sequential Intercept Model.” This intercept is where individuals would experience their initial court appearances and/or would be sent to their initial incarceration.
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