Addressing entrenched biases improves justice for those with mental health issues, panel says

By Amanda Jerome ( November 6, 2018, 1:46 PM EST) -- From the criminal bar to a slew of administrative tribunals, people with mental health disabilities engage with the justice system to a wide extent. However, their rights are often impacted as debates over their mental capacity dominate their dealings with the justice system and their legal counsel can be swayed by bias....