[Jake2008]

My daughter, age 29, has been NCR, and in a mental hospital for the past 7 years. Her last ORB hearing, she is still considered a high risk to injure herself, and others. Treatment is ongoing.

A month ago she assaulted, and injured a staff member. She was charged. She was taken to the Police Department and fingerprinted (although that was already on record). She was given a court date, which is tomorrow.

Talking to her caseworkers, it is highly unlikely that she will be sent to jail. But today, speakig with her Psychiatrist, he says he has no idea what the court will do, as there are no guarantees.

I was under the impression that she would be returned to the hospital, and that the process of having her charged, was more or less a paper trail, to what end I don't know, except for future problems the person she assaulted might need, like medical benefits, time off, etc.

If there is anybody that can offer an educated guess as to what the probability, or what the chances are that a person such as my daughter would be sent to jail over this, or, what the court process actually is in dealing with severe mental illness combined with a designation of NCR is, it would really set my mind at ease.

She will not survive in jail.

[Jake2008]

Just to conclude.

Between information from the Crown Attorney's office, the Ontario Review Board,and the Provincial Patient Advocate, I got the ball rolling in the 11th hour, secured an experienced criminal lawyer, and she was taken to court, and the case was remanded.

Which gives me time for further investigation.

Any advice and/or guidance that can be offered is still, gratefully accepted.

[excon]

Hello Jake:

Sorry to hear about your daughter... It must be tough..

I'd be concerned about the charges.. Cops don't HELP people. They put them in jail. It's NOT just for the record. Good that you hired an attorney.

Frankly, given that she's IN a mental hospital, I can't believe they EVEN charged her... Cops SUCK everywhere.

excon

[Jake2008]

Thanks for that, I appreciate your words, and I agree with them.

She is safe now, back at the hospital.

I wish I were better with politics.