Bronx (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…
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Do 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…
One 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.
Nearly 1 in 5 violent offenders in prison or jail or on probation were identified as mentally ill.
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Violent Offenders Account for 60 Percent of Prison Growth Since 2000
Crime in America.Net For years, political and correctional systems throughout the country have been criticized for putting too many drug offenders in prison. The thought…
Correctional Programs Reduce Crime-Update-Two New Programs Offered
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Marijuana: People Do Incredibly Stupid Things Under the Influence
Dear Readers: The commentary below was created for the Los Angeles Times and was not on the website of the Office of National Drug Control…
Mental 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…