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Controversy Grows Around L.A. Judge’s Use of Mental Health Diversion for Violent Offenders

Name: Controversy Grows Around L.A. Judge’s Use of Mental Health Diversion for Violent Offenders
Uploaded: 2025-06-05T07:00
Channel: NBC Palm Springs
Description: Judge Lena Kim is under scrutiny for her support of the Office of Diversion and Reentry, allowing even violent offenders to avoid prison time. Critics say her approach compromises justice for victims, while others defend the program’s intent to treat mental illness.

By: Fred Roggin

June 5, 2025

Judge Lena KimOffice of Diversion and ReentryODR programmental health and crimeLA criminal justicediversion over incarcerationviolent offender releasecriminal justice reformLos Angeles court controversymental illness defense

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