04/08/2026
The Georgia Advocacy Office, Southern Center for Human Rights , and White & Case LLP have reached an agreement with DBHDD to reduce how long people wait in jail for psychiatric evaluations and competency restoration services.
For too long, people with mental illness and developmental disabilities have been stuck in jail—often for months or even over a year—waiting for care they are legally entitled to.
This agreement sets clear timelines, accountability, and a path toward faster access to needed services.
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