Mental Health Treatment Court

Mental Health Treatment Court

In 2015, Denton County charged County Criminal Court No. 5 with responsibility for cases of individuals with mental health issues. I was honored to be tasked with writing the manual for the court-based process. The goal of the Mental Health Treatment Court Program is to divert offenders suffering from mental illness out of the traditional criminal […]

Potential impact of Council decisions

The City of Denton is one of the largest employers in Denton County. Decisions made by Council members can have a significant impact on City employees and their families. My dad retired after 25 years at the City of Denton water utilities department, and my mom worked nearly 13 years at UNT. So I grew […]