Observations Schoolchildren exposed to violence have a tougher time learning. Violence also affects the success of people caught up in the criminal justice system. If…
View More Violence, School Achievement and Future CriminalityCategory: Mental Illness
Most Offender Rehabilitation Programs Don’t Work-A Path Forward? New Federal Report
Observations Most offender rehabilitation and treatment programs don’t work. But a new federal report suggests that mental health efforts could reduce recidivism by approximately 21…
View More Most Offender Rehabilitation Programs Don’t Work-A Path Forward? New Federal ReportBrain Injuries, Mental Health, PTSD and Substance Abuse Explain Criminal Behavior
Observations You can partially explain dysfunctional criminal behavior by looking at the data on traumatic brain injuries, mental health, PTSD and substance abuse. Author Leonard…
View More Brain Injuries, Mental Health, PTSD and Substance Abuse Explain Criminal BehaviorCops, Violence, Stress and PTSD
Police Motorcycles Observations If society wants us to have compassion and understanding for people in high crime communities affected by violence, or those vicariously experiencing school…
View More Cops, Violence, Stress and PTSDPublic Opinion on School Shootings and Violence
Police Vehicle Observations For school shootings and violence, by 56 to 41 percent, Americans think we should change laws related to “school security and mental…
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Honesty, School And Mass Shootings
“..our best built certainties are but sand-houses and subject to damage from any wind of doubt that blows.” – “The Great Dark.” Mark…
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Saving Offender Rehabilitation and Reentry Programs
Observations I’m suggesting that we focus almost exclusively on mental health and the co-occurring issue of substance abuse. With budget limitations, we can’t be…
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Can We Cut Probation Caseloads by 50 Percent?
Observations So the bottom line is that we can “manage” the probation population by limiting interactions. But unlike the advocates, I’m not going to tell…
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Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Issues Affect Most Offenders
Summary More than half of prison and jail inmates meet criteria for drug dependence. Most offenders are drug and alcohol addicts in need of…
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Mental Health Issues Drive Crime
Subtitle Most offenders have mental health issues. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national and state criminal justice agencies. Former Senior…
View More Mental Health Issues Drive CrimeSome Offenders Believe That Justice Reforms Are BS
Subtitles: Are we playing a game of meaningless gestures? Is Ban the Box pointless? Is voting a hollow gesture? Offenders, criminals or justice-involved individuals; are…
View More Some Offenders Believe That Justice Reforms Are BSBronx (NY) Mental Health Court Doesn’t Work
Bronx (NY) Mental Health Court Doesn’t Work Our notes: Specialty courts are popping up throughout the country and that’s good; the criminal justice system is…
View More Bronx (NY) Mental Health Court Doesn’t WorkPrisoners Report Significant Mental and Physical Problems
Prisoners Report Significant Mental and Physical Problems Editor’s note: Anyone working with people caught up in the criminal justice system are astounded by the number…
View More Prisoners Report Significant Mental and Physical ProblemsDo Mental Health Courts Work?
Adult Mental Health Courts Receive Mixed Ratings Adult Mental Health Courts are specialized, treatment-oriented, problem-solving courts that divert mentally ill offenders away from the criminal…
View More Do Mental Health Courts Work?25 Million Americans Are Monthly Drug Users
From Crime in America.Net: A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides insight into the nature and scope of…
View More 25 Million Americans Are Monthly Drug UsersOne in Five Americans Experience Diagnosable Mental Illness
Nearly one in five American adults, or 43.7 million people, experienced a diagnosable mental illness in 2012 according to SAMHSA. These results are consistent with 2011 findings.
View More One in Five Americans Experience Diagnosable Mental IllnessNearly 1 in 5 violent offenders in prison or jail or on probation were identified as mentally ill.
Crime in America.Net Our prayers go to Representative Giffords and all those killed or wounded in the tragic event in Tucson. We have reader questions regarding the…
View More Nearly 1 in 5 violent offenders in prison or jail or on probation were identified as mentally ill.Correctional Programs Reduce Crime-Update-Two New Programs Offered
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View More Correctional Programs Reduce Crime-Update-Two New Programs OfferedViolent Crime Rate for Disabled Double the National Average
Crime in America.Net Two of us are former police officers and we are not surprised that people with disabilities have a violent crime rate that…
View More Violent Crime Rate for Disabled Double the National AverageMental Health Courts Lower Recidivism
Gentlereaders: The research continues the generally positive results from speciality courts focusing on an array of criminal justice issues like drugs, probation violations, prisoner reentry…
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