Letter to the Editor

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Mental health pros, deputies visit with criminal defendants

On August 10, 2023, Qualified Mental Health Professionals Kris Whitmire and Ashley Pena along with Mental Health Deputies Tom Lee and Stephen Hinton visited with defendants in the County Court of Hardin County, Texas with Judge Wayne McDaniel presiding. The Spindletop (ASAP) court program involves helping criminal defendants connect legal issues to their mental health needs, substance useā€¦

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