The county conducted 100 "rapid fitness evaluations' in 2023 — mental health evaluations for defendants in jail that took weeks, rather than months. The program is intended to arrange quicker mental health assessments for jailed defendants. Under Oregon's statewide system, a mental fitness examination can take months — roughly 62 days on average — which can be harmful to defendants and delay the judicial process.
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