To provide an alternative to incarceration in the Hampden County Correctional Center or the Women’s Correctional Center, and in some situations, legal fines for qualifying offenses committed by individuals who reside in Hampden County, who have a serious mental illness or a mental illness and a co-occurring alcohol/drug abuse problem that influenced the committing of the offense(s). This program is imposed as special condition of a defendant’s post-disposition probation. The goals of the Springfield Specialty Court: Mental Health Session are to maintain community safety, to provide opportunities for personal development and to reduce recidivism.
- Case Management Services for people in the criminal justice system with mental illness or co-occurring disorders
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Springfield District Court
Forensic Mental Health Services
Adult Court Clinic
Springfield Hall of Justice
50 State St.
Springfield, MA 01103Tel.: (413) 748-7701
Fax: (413) 737-7157