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By Siyamak Khorrami
12/13/2025Updated: 12/13/2025

California’s mental health diversion law was designed to steer some defendants away from jail and into treatment. But when the same statute leads to very different outcomes across the state, what determines how much risk the public is expected to accept?

In this episode, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Matt Greco and San Francisco Public Defender Matt Sotorosen explain how the law works in practice—and where its impact holds or falls short.

Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

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