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The Capitol Pressroom: Mentally Preparing Defendants for Trial Falls to Counties

Directors of Community Services Laura Kelemen (Niagara County) and Dr. April Aycock (Monroe County) represented the Conference in a conversation on The Capitol Pressroom about New York’s competency restoration process - county responsibilities, why it’s costly and time-consuming, and potential reforms, including who pays.

Watch/listen: https://capitolpressroom.org/2025/10/15/mentally-preparing-defendants-for-trial-falls-to-counties/