Incompetent to Stand Trial Penalty and CLEAR Program
Riverside County
Summary
The county's state penalty for sending too many defendants to state hospitals dropped from $2.5-3 million to $238,804 thanks to the CLEAR mental health program. The money comes back to the county to keep reducing those determinations.
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
$238,804 paid to the state, but it returns to the county for mental health diversion once the expenditure plan is approved.
People with serious mental illness in the justice system get earlier treatment; taxpayers avoid multi-million-dollar penalties.
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