With the Oregon State Hospital at capacity, Oregon lacks mental healthcare options for people who can’t assist with their own trials, leading to heartbreaking cases
ASTORIA, Ore. — From the Clatsop County jail, 32-year-old Kenny Benton waits for treatment of his mental illness.
Benton is currently deemed too mentally ill to aid and assist with his criminal trial. Instead, he attends weekly fitness to proceed hearings where lawyers, doctors, family members and a judge decide what comes next.
On January 17, Dr. Paul Guastadisegni read the findings from his latest assessment of Benton in jail.
“Mr. Benton, in my opinion, is currently
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