Where will misdemeanor defendants found IST on the basis of mental illness be placed for treatment?
Misdemeanor IST defendants are usually placed in local mental health treatment facilities. They cannot be committed to state hospitals unless there are no less restrictive placements available, and a contract for state hospital treatment exists between the county and the Department of Mental Health. Penal Code § 1370.01 (a)(2)(A). Misdemeanor IST defendants may also be placed directly in the Conditional Release Program (CONREP) for outpatient treatment. Penal Code § 1601(b).
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