Pretrial court diversion of people with mental illness

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 198-205

  Hartford, Kathleen ^a   Carey, Robert ^a   Mendonca, James ^a  

^a LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Court diversion; Criminal justice system; Criminalization; Mental illness

Indexed keywords

CASE FINDING; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MENTAL COMPLIANCE; MENTAL DISEASE; OFFENDER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RECIDIVISM; REVIEW;

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CRIMINAL LAW; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PRISONERS; RECURRENCE;

EID: 34248159381     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-007-9057-3     Document Type: Review

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