The criminalization of mental illness : crisis and opportunity for the justice system / Risdon N. Slate, Jacqueline K. Buffington-Vollum, W. Wesley Johnson.
2013
KF9242 .S59 2013 (Mapit)
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Title
The criminalization of mental illness : crisis and opportunity for the justice system / Risdon N. Slate, Jacqueline K. Buffington-Vollum, W. Wesley Johnson.
Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2013]
Description
xix, 550 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
The history of criminalization of persons with mental illnesses
Challenges and needs of persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system
Civil commitment
Outpatient commitment
The law enforcement response to persons with mental illnesses in crises
Jail processing of persons with mental illnesses
Traditional court processing of defendants with mental illness, Part I : competency to stand trial
Traditional court processing of defendants with mental illness, Part II : the insanity defense
Mental health courts
Mental illness in the prison population : secure and treat?
Diversion and reentry : strategies for discharging offenders living with mental illness
Conclusion : striving for informed policies.
The history of criminalization of persons with mental illnesses
Challenges and needs of persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system
Civil commitment
Outpatient commitment
The law enforcement response to persons with mental illnesses in crises
Jail processing of persons with mental illnesses
Traditional court processing of defendants with mental illness, Part I : competency to stand trial
Traditional court processing of defendants with mental illness, Part II : the insanity defense
Mental health courts
Mental illness in the prison population : secure and treat?
Diversion and reentry : strategies for discharging offenders living with mental illness
Conclusion : striving for informed policies.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KF9242 .S59 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9781611630398 paperback
1611630398 paperback
1611630398 paperback
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