Ann Corcoran

Yes, absolutely. And that's been a challenge here is I've been trying to figure out and I've had conversations with some judges. How do I get in there to have these conversations? And I know. So in Massachusetts, we're different than a lot of other parts of the country. Our judges are not elected by the people. They are appointed by our governor.

Yes, absolutely. And that's been a challenge here is I've been trying to figure out and I've had conversations with some judges. How do I get in there to have these conversations? And I know. So in Massachusetts, we're different than a lot of other parts of the country. Our judges are not elected by the people. They are appointed by our governor.

Yes, absolutely. And that's been a challenge here is I've been trying to figure out and I've had conversations with some judges. How do I get in there to have these conversations? And I know. So in Massachusetts, we're different than a lot of other parts of the country. Our judges are not elected by the people. They are appointed by our governor.

So, you know, I think that's very different there. And they're not able to advocate for any legislation. So I still haven't figured out how to have these conversations with our judges. But I am working on having conversations and meetings with DAs, prosecutors, defense attorneys, because there really needs to be some education there, I think, so that they understand.

So, you know, I think that's very different there. And they're not able to advocate for any legislation. So I still haven't figured out how to have these conversations with our judges. But I am working on having conversations and meetings with DAs, prosecutors, defense attorneys, because there really needs to be some education there, I think, so that they understand.

So, you know, I think that's very different there. And they're not able to advocate for any legislation. So I still haven't figured out how to have these conversations with our judges. But I am working on having conversations and meetings with DAs, prosecutors, defense attorneys, because there really needs to be some education there, I think, so that they understand.

I've sat in on a lot of trials because everything is virtual as well as in person. And I'll be amazed when I'm watching somebody's child go in front of the judge and that I know has mental illness and has been in psychosis. And there is not oftentimes there is not one mention of the fact that by the defense or the prosecution that this individual has a serious mental illness.

I've sat in on a lot of trials because everything is virtual as well as in person. And I'll be amazed when I'm watching somebody's child go in front of the judge and that I know has mental illness and has been in psychosis. And there is not oftentimes there is not one mention of the fact that by the defense or the prosecution that this individual has a serious mental illness.

I've sat in on a lot of trials because everything is virtual as well as in person. And I'll be amazed when I'm watching somebody's child go in front of the judge and that I know has mental illness and has been in psychosis. And there is not oftentimes there is not one mention of the fact that by the defense or the prosecution that this individual has a serious mental illness.

So what I try to do is empower people, families, and teach them how to navigate the system and to encourage them to write letters. And, you know, really outside of the box thinking, and I've discussed this with judges as well, told them at one point, well, I have people write letters, even when they're not a victim in these cases, write a letter. and give it to the prosecution.

So what I try to do is empower people, families, and teach them how to navigate the system and to encourage them to write letters. And, you know, really outside of the box thinking, and I've discussed this with judges as well, told them at one point, well, I have people write letters, even when they're not a victim in these cases, write a letter. and give it to the prosecution.

So what I try to do is empower people, families, and teach them how to navigate the system and to encourage them to write letters. And, you know, really outside of the box thinking, and I've discussed this with judges as well, told them at one point, well, I have people write letters, even when they're not a victim in these cases, write a letter. and give it to the prosecution.

And the judge looked at me and he said, well, that's clever. And he said, most of the time they will read that. And that really has been improving outcomes for the families that we have been working with.

And the judge looked at me and he said, well, that's clever. And he said, most of the time they will read that. And that really has been improving outcomes for the families that we have been working with.

And the judge looked at me and he said, well, that's clever. And he said, most of the time they will read that. And that really has been improving outcomes for the families that we have been working with.

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It falls on the families to educate the defense attorney, the prosecutor and the judge. It really does in a lot of these cases because they're not going to have that background information unless families get involved. And oftentimes families don't know that they're able to do that. No one tells you that you can do it. It's not written anywhere.

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It falls on the families to educate the defense attorney, the prosecutor and the judge. It really does in a lot of these cases because they're not going to have that background information unless families get involved. And oftentimes families don't know that they're able to do that. No one tells you that you can do it. It's not written anywhere.

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It falls on the families to educate the defense attorney, the prosecutor and the judge. It really does in a lot of these cases because they're not going to have that background information unless families get involved. And oftentimes families don't know that they're able to do that. No one tells you that you can do it. It's not written anywhere.

And that's why we developed our caregiver's guide to put these little tips in there because it is really outside of the box thinking and things that you can do. One of the things, you know, families will often feel like, well, there's nothing I can do. And I'll always say, there's always something you can do.

And that's why we developed our caregiver's guide to put these little tips in there because it is really outside of the box thinking and things that you can do. One of the things, you know, families will often feel like, well, there's nothing I can do. And I'll always say, there's always something you can do.