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The Daily Iowan
The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A gavel is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

JoCo civil mental health court begins operations to reduce criminal convictions

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter • September 20, 2023

The Johnson County Civil Mental Health Court started accepting participants, educating providers, and hiring a judicial referee since starting in May.  Established in May by the county’s Attorney’s...