San Antonio
Mental Health Courts Save Taxpayers Money
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/Bexar_mental_health_court...
Excerpt:
In the past, many of the individuals found incompetent to stand trial often spent months in jail on minor charges such as trespassing, just waiting for a state mental health bed to become available for them.
The cost savings the mental health court program will generate is still being calculated.