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This chart provides an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model, "a conceptual framework for communities to organize targeted strategies for justice-involved individuals with serious mental ... Read More
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A conference was held on April 2, 1990 that brought together mental health, correctional, and law enforcement professionals to address issues surrounding the mentally ill person who comes in contact ... Read More
1990
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The Illinois Department of Corrections conducted a survey of all 50 states to determine the prevalence of inmates who have special medical or mental health needs. Within the 31 states responding, .08 ... Read More
1990
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Stating that the extent to which mentally ill inmates are subject to abuse or neglect remains unknown, the GAO discusses that the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 ... Read More
1991
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The U.S. General Accounting Office reports on the identification and treatment of mentally ill inmates within correctional facilities operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The report notes ... Read More
1991
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Because of the large number of chronically mentally ill inmates in the Denver jail system, the Sheriff's Department decided to release them from the criminal justice system and return them to the ... Read More
1991
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Contents include: Foreword by Michael O'Toole; Bernalillo County's Decision Support System, by John Douglas; Hydraulic Bi-Fold Vehicle Access Doors Offer Advantages, by John Schweitzer; Objective ... Read More
1991
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Regularly convened meetings of administrators of the seventy-five jurisdictions in the U.S. with populations over 1000 inmates provide an exchange of ideas and information. This meeting dealt ... Read More
1992
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This article discusses the challenges that mentally ill offenders present to the criminal justice system in terms of medical and mental treatment. It describes projects developed by the National ... Read More
1994
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The eight articles contained in this annual issue are: 1) Challenges for the future, by Bonita Veysey; 2) What the research says about effective service, by Grant Harris and Marnie Rice; 3) Services ... Read More
1994
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This concept paper examines mentally ill offenders and their special needs that must be addressed when they come in contact with the criminal justice system. The various points of contact are with ... Read More
1994
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This workbook discusses worker safety issues in probation and parole. Officers' mental attitudes and use of force are addressed. General indications of drug use by clients, signs of aggression, ... Read More
1995
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Fifteen contributors provide ten chapters in this document, titled as follows: 1. The Challenge of Responding to Persons with Mental Illness on Community Corrections Supervision; 2. Persons with ... Read More
1996
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The effects of intersystem service migration on the criminal justice system is briefly discussed. Topics touched upon include: stakeholders; theoretical and historical background; methods -- a basic ... Read More
1996
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Diversion efforts that address offenders' risks and needs through program intervention are reviewed. These programs are organized according to the stage at which the diversion initiative occurs in ... Read More
1997
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On June 6, 1997, the nation's first Mental Health Court was established in Broward County, Florida to address the unique needs of the mentally ill in the criminal justice system. This report provides ... Read More
1998
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Since the court was established in June 1997, more than 1,200 individuals have been referred to the court. This report contains: acknowledgements; a letter from the Mental Health Court Judge; ... Read More
1999
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Recommendations about issues surrounding mentally ill offenders and commitment laws are presented. Sections of this report discuss: the background of this task force; the Process work group ... Read More
1999
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An overview, with outcomes, costs and/or cost benefit analysis (if available), is provided for "programs that show promise or positive outcomes for children and adults with mental illness" (p. 4). ... Read More
1999
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Findings from a literature review regarding therapeutic communities in psychiatric and other settings for people with personality disorder are reported. This summary discusses: the structure of the ... Read More
1999
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Over a four month period, 8.2% of those surveyed were victims of a violent crime, 2.5 times that of the rate for the general U.S. populace of 3.1. Nonviolent crime affected 22.4% of those surveyed, a ... Read More
1999
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"[E]xamples of program strategies and approaches being used to help people who face difficult challenges in making the transition into employment" are provided (p. 2). Seven chapters comprise this ... Read More
1999
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In the late 1990's, more mentally ill individuals are in jail and prisons than in public psychiatric hospitals -- 238,800 in the former, 70,000 in the latter. This publication addresses the problem ... Read More
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Materials concerning this pilot Mental Health Court project include: "Recommendations for the King County Mental Health Court" by the Mental Health Court Task Force; a 2-page Fact Sheet that provides ... Read More
2000
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There are 237 county jails in Texas with 116 having 1-50 beds. Statewide, the process for determining if an inmate is mentally ill consists of 3 stages -- intake screening, follow-up assessment, and ... Read More
2000
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The scope of this report "is limited to identifying how the operations of the mental health system impact criminal justice and what criminal justice initiatives can be developed to better manage the ... Read More
2000
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Highlighted cooperative interventions by police, mental health, and other agencies include: Memphis Crisis Intervention Team; San Diego County and City, California; King County (Seattle, Washington); ... Read More
2000
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Goals for and challenges to improving the planning of treatment for mentally ill offenders are examined. Some of the issues discussed include: the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments ... Read More
2000
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The need for collaboration between behavioral health and criminal justice systems is explained, along with viable ways to affect these interrelationships. Following an introduction, this report looks ... Read More
2000
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The 2000-01 spending plan proposed by the Governor of California calls for "almost $28 million in additional funding and related staffing. . .for new and expanded state and county programs to keep ... Read More
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An examination of the first four mental health courts to be operated in the U.S. is presented. This report's executive summary discusses the origin of a mental health court approach, common features ... Read More
2000
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"The Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating legal and clinical barriers to timely and humane treatment for Americans with severe brain disorders [such as ... Read More
2000
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This Model Law “is a cautiously considered proposal to promote the provision of care for those who need it because of the effects of severe mental illness…[and] includes numerous overlapping ... Read More
2000
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The need for increased mental health services and the benefits that will result are addressed. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; introduction; background; building ... Read More
2000
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Statistics address: parole/conditional release supervision increasing slowly after decade of rapid growth; characteristics of persons under parole/conditional release supervision changing; ... Read More
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The problem of mentally ill individuals caught in the "revolving door" of the criminal justice system and ways to address this recidivism are addressed. This report looks at: income-support ... Read More
2001
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A few observations based upon a comparison of the rate of violence by former mental health patients to the violence rate of the general public are presented. Individuals discharged from a mental ... Read More
2001
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An executive summary about the MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study is provided. The following sections comprise this summary: general research strategy to produce a useable actuarial violence ... Read More
2001
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Research regarding correlations between mental disorders and offending behaviors and the management of the mentally disturbed in order to reduce offending and reoffending is reviewed. This literature ... Read More
2001
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Case scenarios and service delivery recommendations for mentally ill offenders are presented. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction -- there are 283,800 individuals with ... Read More
2001
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The effects of an increasing number of offenders with serious mental health problems are investigated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction and purpose; ... Read More
2001
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Issues surrounding mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system are discussed. Sections of this report include: introduction; scope of the problem; treatment in the criminal justice system; ... Read More
2001
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Effective interactions with individuals who suffer from mental disorders are described during this 8-hour course. Five sections comprise this lesson plan: introduction and background; mental ... Read More
2001
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The part correctional officers play in the treatment of mentally ill offenders is described. Topics covered include: competing cultures or linked missions; the role of the correctional officer in ... Read More
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A summary of the report "Effectiveness of Integrated Services for Homeless Adults with Serious Mental Illness" is provided. The report documents the impressive results coming from the Community ... Read More
2001
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Difficult inmates, such as those who have gang affiliations or chronic behavioral problems or who are mentally or socially challenged, require more complex management interventions. This program ... Read More
2001
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Results of a survey on correctional agency management of and provision of treatment to inmates with mental health care needs are presented. This report examines: the numbers of inmates needing mental ... Read More
2001
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The release planning processes for jail inmates in New Jersey with mental illness, heart disease, or HIV/AIDS are investigated. While the majority of respondents think release planning is important, ... Read More
2002
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Practical strategies for improving an agency's response to mentally ill individuals can be found in these policy statements. Chapters address: involvement with the mental health system; contact with ... Read More
2002
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Questions and answers regarding the following topics are provided: deferred prosecution, recidivism, isolation, cost concerns, coordinated efforts, medicating for behavior issues, classification, ... Read More
2002
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Information regarding cooperation between correctional agencies and mental health authorities to ensure continuity of care and adequate treatment for offenders with mental illness or mental health ... Read More
2002
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A "call to action" resulting from the suicides of five mentally ill inmates during six months is presented. This report contains the following sections: introduction; Maine's jails and prisons are ... Read More
2002
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A press release about "the first court in New York dedicated to the handling of non-violent cases of defendants with serious, persistent mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder" is ... Read More
2002
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Psychiatric surveys regarding serious mental disorders in general prison populations found in 12 western countries are analyzed and interpreted. Divisions within this article include: summary, ... Read More
2002
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Results of an investigation into the criminalization of mentally ill individuals are reported. Sections of this report include: overview; the rising number of mentally ill persons behind bars -- the ... Read More
2002
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Issues faced by jails that must deal with increasing numbers of inmates with serious mental illnesses are addressed. Topics discussed include: essential jail-based service components for mentally ill ... Read More
2002
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Issues surrounding mentally ill offenders are explored. These proceedings contain the following sections: introduction; executive summary; opening remarks by Commissioners O'Keefe and Ramstad Hvass; ... Read More
2002
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An introduction to the Enhanced Mental Health Services Initiative is presented. This initiative provides funding for services to an additional 4% of the mentally ill offender population (4,297 ... Read More
2002
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Some of the root causes for the "dysfunction of a number of public systems that are charged with providing mental health services and supports for children, youth, adults and seniors who have been ... Read More
2002
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Behavior health care services for offenders under community supervision are addressed. This program covers: mental illness and its impact on individuals in community corrections; special issues with ... Read More
2002
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Strategies for funding mental health and substance abuse services for juvenile offenders are described. Sections following an abstract are: introduction; insurance products -- public insurance such ... Read More
2002
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Results from an examination of "staffing analysis processes and staffing outcomes in prisons or units housing three inmate populations" are presented (p. 1). Sections of this report include: project ... Read More
2002
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Four lectures comprise this collection: "Why is Crime Falling -- Or Is It?" by Alfred Blumstein; "The Juvenile Psychopath: Fads, Fictions, and Facts" by Laurence Steinberg; "Violence Prevention ... Read More
2002
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The reaction of San Francisco to the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Grant (MIOCRG) Program is reported. This article contains the following sections: problem statement; federal and state ... Read More
2003
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Issues surrounding mental health courts are commented on. Sections of this position statement include: policy; background; principles; concerns; 17 guidelines; and summary. Some suggestions made ... Read More
2003
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A legislative template that "states can use to afford recently released inmates with psychiatric disabilities a successful transition to community life" is provided (p. 2). Sections comprising this ... Read More
2003
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The ability of just release mentally ill offenders -- adult and juvenile -- to obtain federal benefits is examined. This brief is comprised of sections regarding: the impact on recidivism and ... Read More
2003
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Issues surrounding the incarceration of mentally ill offenders in prisons are addressed. This report is divided into 15 parts: executive summary; recommendations; background; who are the mentally ... Read More
2003
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Resources available to jail administrators for assisting in responding to the increasing number of mentally ill inmates are reviewed. Topics covered include: conveying consensus; a "web" of example ... Read More
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The exigency for justice and behavioral health agencies to "work together to provide justice-involved girls with [integrated and continuous] comprehensive screening and assessment and treatment ... Read More
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Results from a study regarding "what services and supports exist and what can be done through training and coordination to make better use of those resources" for mentally ill county ... Read More
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"The following analysis . . . provides a comprehensive examination of mental health and juvenile justice in Texas, exploring both the prevalence of mental health problems among this special ... Read More
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Assistance for service providers of the mentally ill in the criminal justice system is supplied. This guide addresses the following issues: mentally ill offenders; who providers serve; improving ... Read More
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Results from the "first reported study to investigate how POs [Probation Officers] implement mandates to participate in psychiatric treatment" are reported (p. 429). Sections of this article ... Read More
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The reasoning behind maximum diversion of all persons accused of crimes for whom voluntary mental health treatment is a reasonable alternative to the use of criminal sanctions, at the earliest ... Read More
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“This tool kit is a step by step instruction booklet of the necessary parts and pieces that must be in place in order for Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and implementation to be the most ... Read More
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The use of the CPAI (Correctional Program Assessment Inventory) to evaluate the Forensic Reentry Development Program (FRED) is related. FRED "is a program designed to address the reentry challenges ... Read More
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Recommendations for a fundamental transformation of the Nation's approach to mental health care ... [that] ensures that mental health services and supports actively facilitate recovery, and build ... Read More
2003
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In the U.S., 20% of the youth experience mental health problems, with 50-75% of youth in detention facilities suffering from said difficulties. This report "exposes myriad systematic shortcomings and ... Read More
2003
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This issue contains: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Inmate Litigation: Results of a National Survey" by Margo Schlanger; "Responding to Inmates with Mental Illness: Resources for Jail ... Read More
2003
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The perspectives of "participants from the mental health, juvenile justice and legal advocacy fields . . . [regarding] systemic and specific impediments to good practice . . . [and] promising ... Read More
2003
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Results from and recommendations based upon a study of suicides by prisoners are presented. Sections contained in this report following and executive summary are: about this study; information about ... Read More
2003
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Results from a two-year study are relayed. This report contains the following sections: executive summary; principal recommendations; introduction; living in prison with mental illness; staffing and ... Read More
2004
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While not "address[ing] the scope and quality of psychiatric services" in correctional facilities, this report "addresses the critical public policy concerns presented by those people with mental ... Read More
2004
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The need to provide a range of effective mental health interventions for offenders with mental illnesses [which] serves the public interest in two ways: improved public safety and better, more ... Read More
2004
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"[H]istorical , legal, and ethical issues relevant to dealing with mental illness in the field of corrections" are discussed (p. iii). Chapters include: introduction; screening and assessment; mental ... Read More
2004
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Results from a survey of 98 mental health courts in the U.S. is available at this website. While not a complete inventory, this survey includes, where available, information regarding: the presiding ... Read More
2004
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A brief overview of JAILink is supplied. "JAILink provides short-term (less than 6 months) intensive case management services to stabilize mentally ill offenders and prepare them to be served by ... Read More
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An explanation of what happens to individuals' federal benefits during and after their incarceration is provided. Questions answered include: will my disability checks stop when I am in jail or ... Read More
2004
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A summary of "the key points of group consensus" is provided (p. 1). This brief touches on: the Commission's recommendations regarding criminal justice diversion; planning to implement these ... Read More
2004
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"The purpose of this Act is to increase public safety by facilitating collaboration among the criminal justice, juvenile justice, mental health treatment, and substance abuse systems . . . Title I of ... Read More
2004
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Whether the possession of Medicaid benefits by released mentally ill jail detainees reduces recidivism is determined. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; methods; ... Read More
2004
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The use of specialty caseloads for probationers with mental illness is explained. This article is divided into four parts: the unique demands of supervising probationers with mental illness; meeting ... Read More
2004
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The "best examples of integrated mental health-criminal planning . . . [being those] that have developed state commissions on mentally ill offenders" are highlighted. Programs briefly described ... Read More
2004
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An alternative court model that "focuses on two crucial decision points immediately following arrest: the pretrial release decision and the decision to defer prosecution" is explained (p. 3). The ... Read More
2004
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Strategies for law enforcement agencies that want to improve their interaction with mentally ill individuals are presented. This guide has four chapters: introduction to the problem; specialized ... Read More
2004
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The development of routine mental health screening for juveniles involved with the criminal justice system is explained. Sections of this brief include: the drive toward mental health screening; ... Read More
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Problems associated with specialty mental health courts for juveniles are discussed. Sections of this document include: about this paper; introduction; the existing models -- California and Ohio; ... Read More
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Results from a "systematic assessment of New Jersey's 17 county juvenile detention centers and the needs of detained youth with significant mental and behavioral health needs" are presented (p. 1). ... Read More
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This letter reminds states that they "should not terminate [Medicaid] eligibility for individuals who are inmates of public institutions or residents of IMDs [Institutes for Mental Disease] based ... Read More
2004
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Juvenile detention administrators' responses regarding "what happens to youth when community mental health services are not readily available" are relayed (p. i). Sections of this report include: ... Read More
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An overview of the NIC Advisory Board hearings held November 15-16, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio is provided. This hearing focused on mentally ill offenders, their increasing numbers in correctional ... Read More
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A list of brief descriptions for 13 documents useful for groups addressing the needs of mentally ill offenders is provided. The documents address offender enrollment in or retention of federal ... Read More
2005
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Results from an evaluation of a family-focused and community-based program to reduce recidivism and out-of-home placements of mentally ill juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system are ... Read More
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The "national registry of programs serving individuals with mental illness in contact with the... Read More
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Information regarding the Criminal Justice/Mental Health Interface in Tennessee can be found at this website. Entry points include: purpose and history; projects; reports; consumer and family ... Read More
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The implementation of Orange County Jail Oversight Commission's (JOC) recommendations regarding mentally ill offenders in jails is related. This article is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More
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Issues surrounding the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act (PAMII) of 1986 are discussed. Sections comprising this article are: a scenario; conflict and resolution; the problems ... Read More
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Information regarding the adult mental health service system, in particular challenges facing mental health and criminal justice systems in helping mentally ill adults,is provided. This document is ... Read More
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Basic information about mental illness and its treatment is imparted. This guide is divided into six parts: the mental health "system"; understanding mental illness and its symptoms; how mental ... Read More
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A guide for creating and establishing a mental health court is presented. Following an executive summary are these sections: introduction; step I -- understanding the mental health court concept; ... Read More
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The development of the Brief Mental Health Screening Tool is explained. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; introduction and literature review; study design; ... Read More
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"[T]reatment obligations [that] are greater than the treatment rights currently enforced by the courts as a matter of constitutional law" for correctional facilities are delineated (p. 1). This ... Read More
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The successful implementation of police-based diversion programs for mentally ill individuals is discussed. Four chapters are contained in this monograph: background and overview; characterizing ... Read More
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A guide "to help both well-established and newly operating courts develop practical, feasible, and effective strategies for collecting outcome data" is provided. Topics discussed are: key ... Read More
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The effectiveness of legislation regarding the transitional treatment of dangerous mentally ill offenders (DMIO) being released into the community is examined. Sections of this report are: executive ... Read More
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Issues surrounding Medicaid and mentally ill ex-offender reintegration are addressed. Topics discussed include: hundreds of thousands of people with mental illness are released from jail each year; ... Read More
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A news program which "goes deep into Ohio's state prison system to explore the complex and growing issue of mentally ill prisoners . . . [and] provides a poignant and disturbing portrait of the new ... Read More
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Results from a "small, exploratory study of the experiences of prisoners with serious mental and medical health problems as they prepared for release and sought health care services upon their return ... Read More
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Results from an evaluation of the treatment of mentally ill inmates housed in the CCU (Critical Care Unit) of the Iowa State Penitentiary are provided. Sections of this report include: comments from ... Read More
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The responses of California juvenile detention facilities to a national survey (2004) that "assessed the inappropriate detention of youth with mental illness" are analyzed (p. i). Five sections ... Read More
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Information regarding mentally ill women who have been victimized is imparted. Sections of this issue brief are: what is know about mentally ill womens' vulnerability to violence; challenges that ... Read More
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Results from an evaluation of seven mental health courts (MHC) are presented. Sections contained in this report include: executive summary; abstract; final report -- introduction to MHCs, overview ... Read More
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A brochure with a flowchart showing key areas for collaboration between criminal justice (CJ) and mental health (MH) systems is presented. Entitled "Sequential Intercepts for Change: CJ-MH ... Read More
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The "relationship between criminal arrest and gender substance use disorder and use of community mental health services among patients with bipolar I disorder" is examined (p. 847). This article ... Read More
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Results from a longitudinal study of "criminal justice involvement of clients receiving public mental health services" are presented (p. 1). Sections comprising this report are: summary; ... Read More
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Results from an investigation into numerous complaints regarding inadequate medical and mental health services filed against Nebraska jails are reported. This study contains the following sections: ... Read More
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Support for the use of K6/K10 scales to screen mentally ill offenders is explained. Sections of this bulletin are: the need for a validated screening tool; the K6 screening scale; preliminary ... Read More
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This "Handbook examines five crucial steps that should underlie any advocacy effort to reverse the overrepresentation of people with mental illness in the criminal justice system" (p. 2). These steps ... Read More
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Access to abstracts from this special issue can be found at this website. Articles discuss: assessment tools for mentally ill offenders; jail diversion for mentally ill individuals; risk factors for ... Read More
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Mental health issues associated with justice system-involved youth are discussed. Sections of this brief are: introduction; mental health profile of youth who encounter the juvenile justice system; ... Read More
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Proceedings from hearings regarding mentally ill offenders are provided. Contents of this publication include: executive summary; outline of proceedings; opening remarks and introduction; hearing ... Read More
2005
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“This policy is to establish guidelines for members assigned to the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) by outlining specific training and deployment procedures (p.1).” Sections include: purpose; ... Read More
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This document describes the key elements needed for successful crisis intervention team (CIT) success.... Read More
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This guide is for those who want to start up a crisis intervention team (CIT) in their community. Sections of this document are: background; benefits; introductory steps; assembling the team; getting ... Read More
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The relationship between rearrest and an individual's access to mental health services is investigated. This article is comprised of these sections: abstract; introduction; methods; results ... Read More
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The rediversion of mentally ill individuals in county jails is examined. Sections of this article are: abstract; introduction; methods; results according to time to rediversion and characteristics ... Read More
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The effectiveness of mental health courts to improve the access of defendants to behavioral health services is investigated. Sections of this article following an abstract are: introduction; ... Read More
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This website provides access to transcripts of participants' remarks from this hearing. Testimony is given regarding: personal accounts from survivors of prison sexual assaults; at risk groups -- ... Read More
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Program descriptions for ten juvenile mental health courts are supplied. Program name, jurisdiction, program overview, and program contact are given for: Juvenile Mental Health Court (Los Angeles, ... Read More
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The prevalence of 20 HIV-AIDS risk behaviors among juvenile detainees is examined. Sections following an abstract include: introduction; methods; results according to youths with major mental ... Read More
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Results from an outcome evaluation of pilot programs for mentally ill juveniles involved in the criminal justice system of Colorado are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More
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A collection of links about the challenges faced by mentally ill juvenile offenders and effective treatment solutions are located at this website. Resources are organized into the following areas: ... Read More
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This Large Jail Network meeting took place January 30-February 1, 2005, in Longmont, Colorado. Contents of these proceedings include: NICs Core Competency Model Project: Preparing Leaders in ... Read More
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Contents include: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Justice and the Revolving Door: The Jacksonville Experience in Recidivism Intervention" by Gordon Bass, Jr.; "Learning to Live at the Community ... Read More
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"This report describes the experiences of three sites - state of New York, the city of Philadelphia, and the State of Texas - that help prison or jail inmates prepare and file pre-release ... Read More
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Strategies for improving the way youth with mental disorders are treated by the juvenile justice system are discussed. Articles contained in this publication are: Corrections: New Strategies for ... Read More
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Results from "the most comprehensive mental health prevalence study to date on youth involved with the juvenile justice system" are reported (p. 2). The brief contains the following sections: ... Read More
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Access to worksheets "intended to help criminal justice and mental health organizations assess their existing level of collaboration" can be found at this website. Assessment categories used to ... Read More
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A model from intake to reentry for improving mental health service delivery strategies for juveniles involved in the criminal justice system is presented. Six sections follow an executive summary: ... Read More
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The economic benefits of "evidence-based" treatment for individuals with mental health, alcohol, and drug disorders are determined. Sections comprising this report are: summary of findings; ... Read More
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The deeply flawed practice of executing mentally ill offenders in the U.S. is examined. This report discusses: a gap in the "evolving standards of decency" (an overview); existing protections are ... Read More
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Housing options for mentally ill offenders are reviewed. Sections of this report are: introduction; contact with the criminal justice system -- reentry points; the housing continuum -- key concepts ... Read More
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Supported Employment (SE) for mentally ill offenders is described. This fact sheet covers: SE as an evidence-based program; SE applications to criminal justice system clients; and suggestion for ... Read More
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Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), also known as wellness management and recovery or symptom management, is explained. IMR is a set of specific evidence-based practices for teaching people with ... Read More
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A list of material regarding mentally ill offenders is available. Citations are organized into the following areas: co-occurring disorders; diversion -- generally; law enforcement and emergency ... Read More
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Challenges faced by police departments in their interaction with mentally ill individuals are discussed. The following sections are contained in this guide: the problem of people with mental illness ... Read More
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The need for community-based housing options specifically for mentally ill offenders is discussed. Strategies for housing offenders with mental illness are different than those for individuals who ... Read More
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This newsletter is produced with NIC support and focuses on prevention strategies.... Read More
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The Medicaid disenrollment of mentally ill jail detainees is examined. This article contains these sections: abstract; introduction; methods; results according to Medicaid director survey, ... Read More
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The impact of Medicaid enrollment on mental health service access and use by mentally ill offenders reentering the community is investigated. Sections contained in this article are: abstract; ... Read More
2006
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Results from a study assessing reentry programs for mentally ill offenders are reported. These sections to follow an abstract: introduction; methods; results according to potential program ... Read More
2006
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The "Correctional Mental Health Screen for Men (CMHS-M)," the "Correctional Mental Health Screen for Women (CMHS-W)," and instructions for how to complete both forms are provided. Information ... Read More
2006
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Access is provided at this website for two mental health screening tools: "Correctional Mental Health Screen" and "Brief Jail Mental Health Screen." Also provided is access to two documents which ... Read More
2006
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Results of an evaluation concerning the first 28 months of the Brooklyn Mental Health Court’s operations are presented. Chapters contained in this report following an executive summary are: ... Read More
2006
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The approaches of traditional and specialty probation agencies to supervision of probationers with mental illness (PMI) is investigated. Sections of this article are: abstract; introduction; method; ... Read More
2006
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The "supporting epidemiological evidence suggesting high rates of incarceration among adults with severe mental illness" is reviewed (p. i). Sections of this paper include: abstract; introduction; ... Read More
2006
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Overheads from a presentation about the Gambling Treatment Court in Amherst, New York are provided. Topics discussed include: pathological gambling diagnostic criteria; characteristic crimes ... Read More
2006
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The utilization of specialty caseloads to make sure that mentally ill probationers and parolees do not have their community term revoked is examined. Sections of this article following an abstract ... Read More
2006
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Descriptions of eleven SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative) Reentry Projects that include offenders with serious mental illness (SMI) are provided. Each entry includes the SVORI ... Read More
2006
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Results from a quantitative evaluation assessing outcomes for various goals for the Hennepin County Mental Health Court are provided. Sections of this report are: executive summary; introduction; ... Read More
2006
DOC
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Literature discussing cost-benefit analysis of interventions that reduce anti-social behavior (ASB) is reviewed. This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction; the evaluation ... Read More
2006
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A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) addresses the "use of resources to support and improve mental health care at Taycheedah" (p. 1). Sections contained in the MOA include: introduction; definitions; ... Read More
2006
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The adoption, barriers to and facilitators of implementation, and variations in the use of the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-Second Version (MAYSI-2) are examined. Recommendations are also ... Read More
2006
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This report "examines the findings of the Mental Health Assessment of Youth in Detention project and formulates recommendations for future work with youth in Pennsylvania's detention centers, ... Read More
2006
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178.
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) initiative of Colorado is described. CITs work to divert mentally ill people from the criminal justice system. Sections of this report are: background; Crisis ... Read More
2006
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179.
Information about and from the Justice Center is provided at this website. The Justice Center is a non-profit organization that serves policymakers by providing "practical, nonpartisan advice and ... Read More
2006
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This brief describes a comprehensive model "designed to capture the current activity of the [juvenile justice] field and present it in a way that examines the juvenile justice system as a continuum, ... Read More
2006
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181.
Guidance for completing mental health release plans for SPMI (serious and persistently mentally ill) offenders is provided. Sections of this manual are: introduction; resource search procedure; ... Read More
2006
DOC
182.
Recidivism of juvenile offenders who participate in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program is investigated. "DBT is a cognitive-behavioral treatment for individuals with complex and difficult ... Read More
2006
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183.
Resources providing information about improving service delivery to mentally ill juvenile offenders are noted at this website. Sections comprising this resource kit are general, screening and ... Read More
2006
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The provision of diversion programs for mentally ill juvenile offenders is examined. Sections of this brief are: background; understanding juvenile offender diversion; a national portrait; key ... Read More
2006
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The use of juvenile mental health courts is explained. Sections of this Brief are: overview; what they are and what they do -- organizational structure and funding, target population, court ... Read More
2006
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The use of dogs to assist in the removal of noncompliant prisoners from their cells is investigated. Sections following an executive summary are: cell extractions; how dogs are used in cell ... Read More
2006
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The effectiveness of the "Dangerous Mentally Ill Offender" (DMIO) program at 2.5 years following release is determined. Sections following a summary are: previous findings (at 1.5 years following ... Read More
2007
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The COR-Pathways (Community Offender Resources Pathways) transition planning program, a collaboration between the Kansas Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Social and Rehabilitation ... Read More
2007
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189.
The use of the Mental Health Pretrial Release Program (MHPTR) by the Orange County Jail, in order to identify those individuals with mental illness who can be safely supervised in the community prior ... Read More
2007
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Questions regarding program implementation and costs associated with the Dangerous Mentally Ill Offender (DMIO) program of Washington State are answered. This report, following an executive summary, ... Read More
2007
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191.
Access to the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) is provided at this website. "NREPP is a searchable database of interventions for the prevention and treatment of ... Read More
2007
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"Sensitizing Providers to the Effects of Correctional Incarceration on Treatment and Risk Management (SPECTRM) targets provider training with a defined modality of rehabilitation to expand the ... Read More
2007
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193.
The failure to treat mentally ill offenders in Maine's jails is addressed. Parts of the full report that follows an executive summary are: introduction (2000-2002); more studies (2003-2006); joint ... Read More
2007
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194.
The relationship between the rate of "aggregated institutionalization (asylums and prisons)" and homicide at the state level between 1934-2000 is examined. Sections contained in this paper are: ... Read More
2007
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Program cost for and the financial impact of the Allegheny County Mental Health Court (MHC) are determined. Chapters following an executive summary are: introduction; prior studies of mental health ... Read More
2007
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196.
Misunderstandings regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its relationship to interactions between law enforcement agencies and health care facilities are ... Read More
2007
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197.
This website provides access to information regarding California's Council on Mentally Ill Offenders. Entry points include: home -- history and purpose; mission statement; members; legislative ... Read More
2007
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"The purpose of the two projects discussed in this report was to create and validate mental health screening instruments corrections staff can use during intake" (p. ii). Sections of this publication ... Read More
2007
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Access to an "exhaustive, easy-to-use resource that will serve as both an inventory of programs as well as a tool for peer-to-peer networking" can be found at this website. Points of entry include: ... Read More
2007
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The need for a "thorough, nationwide system of screening of all accused offenders taken into police custody, to identify those who require a comprehensive mental health assessment" is explained (p. ... Read More
2007
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201.
Oklahoma's Integrated Treatment Discharge planning program for mentally ill inmates is described. The inclusion of mental health experts in the discharge planning process for offenders with mental ... Read More
2007
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202.
Results of a survey regarding mental health court or jail diversion program operations are presented. Sections following an abstract are: mental health courts in the U.S.; methods; criteria for ... Read More
2007
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The expansion Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program, designed to "educate law enforcement and correctional officer teams to successfully identify mental health-based problems and ... Read More
2007
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204.
The necessary components of mental health court design and implementation are described. The essential elements are: planning and administration; target population eligibility criteria; timely ... Read More
2007
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The process of developing and implementing a jail diversion program for people with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders is explained. Sections of this guide are: why develop a ... Read More
2007
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"In this report, recommendations are made for the development of a comprehensive and competent mental health system which will prevent individuals from entering the justice system to begin with and ... Read More
2007
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"[E]ntrenched obstacles within the criminal justice system [that] impede efforts to recognize those with severe mental illness and to treat them fairly" are investigated (p. 6). Sections following an ... Read More
2007
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208.
This report covers the creation and testing of the BJMHS-R (Brief Jail Mental Health Screen-Revised). Sections following an executive summary include: abstract; background and significance; overview ... Read More
2007
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209.
Observations and recommendations regarding the provision of mental health services at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (NY) are presented. This report covers: population profile; mental ... Read More
2007
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The "fiscal impact of three mental health diversion projects and . . . the desirability, viability, and appropriateness of encouraging similar programs throughout" Pennsylvania are determined (p. ... Read More
2007
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The risks of restraint use and its use in nonhospital settings are discussed. “Attempts to contain mental health emergencies in a correctional setting with an expanded use of restraints can ... Read More
2007
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212.
A review of “correctional psychiatry issues that have forensic implications and/or are very problematic within the correctional setting” is provided (p.2). These topics are: treatment of inmates with ... Read More
2007
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Key components in an effective crisis intervention team (CIT) are described. The components covered are: ongoing elements—partnerships between law enforcement, advocacy, and mental health, community ... Read More
2007
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“This paper will explore conditions and factors that have supported or hindered the [CIT] model adoption” (p.2). Sections comprising this document include: introduction; historical perspective; model ... Read More
2007
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Assessment of and treatment for mentally ill juvenile offenders are covered. Sections of this briefing paper include: introduction; disorders; juvenile competency; issues and approaches for ... Read More
2007
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216.
Strategies for dealing with the competing legalities associated with an individual found to be Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) are explained. Sections of this publication are: some quick fixes at ... Read More
2007
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217.
Links to information about interventions for mental and substance use disorders, specific evidence-based practices (EBPs), and comprehensive reviews of research findings are provided. Points of ... Read More
2007
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Results derived from the use of the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument, Version 2 (MAYSI~2) "to assess the climate in Pennsylvania's secure detention facilities around the mental health needs ... Read More
2007
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The giving up of appeals by capital defendants and "volunteering" for execution is examined. Most "volunteers" are white males with mental disorders. This article utilizes case law and case studies ... Read More
2007
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Contents of these proceedings are: meeting highlights; “Reflecting on 15 Years of the Large Jail Network” by David Parrish and Art Wallenstein; “Open Forum: Hot Topics for Discussion”; “Using the ... Read More
2007
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The benefits realized by the Dangerous Mentally Ill Offender (DMIO) program over the three year period following DMIO participant release are reported. Sections comprising this publication are: ... Read More
2008
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The ten essential elements comprising a specialized law enforcement-based program are described. Elements are: collaborative planning and implementation; program design; specialized training; ... Read More
2008
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223.
Results are presented from an evaluation of a jail diversion program for mentally ill offenders. The "high engagement-low coercion model" has two parts: EXIT -- a voluntary community program; and ... Read More
2008
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224.
Challenges of and solutions for legal impediments to the employment of Forensic Peer Specialists, ex-offenders with mental illness, are discussed. Impediments to employment include employment laws, ... Read More
2008
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225.
Peer support for mentally ill offenders is discussed. Sections of this document are: what peer support is; what Forensic Peer Specialists do; how Forensic Peer Specialists can help transform mental ... Read More
2008
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226.
The ten essential elements for specialized law enforcement-based programs are described. These elements are: collaborative planning and implementation; program design; specialized training; ... Read More
2008
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Information is provided at this website by the Center for Behavioral Health Services and Criminal Justice Research. This organization "advances research that seeks to improve the welfare of people ... Read More
2008
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Copies of overheads regarding parole and mental health are available at this website. Topics discussed include: overview of parole population; the decision process by the Board; evidence-based ... Read More
2008
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229.
The Critical Time Intervention (CTI) for the transitional support of mentally ill offenders reentering communities is described. This brief contains these sections: introduction; Stage 1 -- ... Read More
2008
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230.
Results are provided for an evaluation of the Palmer Coordinated Resources Project (PCRP), or Palmer Mental Health Court. This report contains these sections: executive summary; background and ... Read More
2008
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231.
Results from an assessment of the Anchorage Coordinated Resources Project (ACRP), or Anchorage Mental Health Court, are presented. Sections of this report include: executive summary; background and ... Read More
2008
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232.
Results are supplied from an assessment of how the criminal justice system of Broome County (New York) treats mentally ill offenders. This report contains these sections: executive summary; ... Read More
2008
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233.
An overview of mental health courts is provided. Sections of this report include: the need for mental health courts; what a mental health court is; the types of individuals who participate in mental ... Read More
2008
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Copies of presentation overheads regarding the community supervision of mentally ill offenders are provided. Topics covered by this session include: the problem of supervising mentally ill parolees ... Read More
2008
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“This book is a non-technical resource intended to help you understand basic processes and systems to enable you to be a better advocate for an individual with mental illness involved with the ... Read More
2008
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236.
“This article describes the product of a consensus panel of correctional health care experts, charged to develop performance measures, based on nationally accepted standards, for selected elements ... Read More
2008
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237.
The relationship between homelessness and mental illness in jail inmates is examined. Inmates who had been homeless before incarceration made up 15.3% of the jail population, 7.5 to 11.3 times the ... Read More
2008
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238.
An overview of crisis intervention teams (CIT) and CIT training is provided. The document covers: the whats, hows, and whys of CIT; the Memphis CIT Model; the CIT Model for the St. Louis area; CIT ... Read More
2008
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239.
Guidance is provided for getting support for a crisis intervention team (CIT). Advice covers: bringing the stakeholders together; using existing planning/coordinating groups; finding a champion; ... Read More
2008
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240.
Results from an examination of research about crisis intervention teams (CIT) are analyzed and presented. Those individuals interested in CIT will find this article fascinating reading. Results are ... Read More
2008
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241.
Strategies for helping justice-involved combat veterans with service-related trauma and mental health conditions are presented. This report has the following sections: regarding the Forum; five ... Read More
2008
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242.
Services needed by youth with mental health disorders involved with Minnesota's justice system are assessed. Sections of this report in addition to an executive summary include: introduction; the ... Read More
2008
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243.
How one can address the role of crime victims and incorporate victims’ rights into mental health courts are discussed. Sections of this report include: improving public confidence in the court; ... Read More
2008
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244.
Maltreatment and civil rights abuses experienced by juveniles in youth residential facilities are investigated. Contents of this report include: results in brief; background; fatalities and ... Read More
2008
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245.
The number of new Iowa prisoners with mental and addictive disorders is determined. Sections of this paper in addition to an abstract are introduction, methods, results, and discussion. By using the ... Read More
2008
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Issues related to juvenile justice are addressed. Articles include: “Introducing the Issue” by Laurence Steinberg; “Adolescent Development and the Regulation of Youth Crime” by Elizabeth S. Scott and ... Read More
2008
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247.
“This guide is organized around policymakers’ common questions about people with mental illnesses under community corrections supervision and the type and effectiveness of strategies designed to ... Read More
2009
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248.
Results from an assessment of mental health care services provided in Wisconsin's adult correctional facilities are presented. Sections following report highlights include: introduction; screening, ... Read More
2009
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249.
Copies of overheads used for a presentation about the role of community corrections in the supervision of mentally ill offenders are provided. This session covers: the extent and nature of the ... Read More
2009
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250.
Hardships facing mentally ill offenders released back into the community are explored during this documentary. Points of access on the show's website include: introduction; the stories of mentally ... Read More
2009
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A "brief review of research on psychopathy, focusing on its core features, assessment approaches and treatment prospects" is presented (p. 2). Sections of this document are: psychopathy -- ... Read More
2009
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"To ensure law enforcement policies and practices related to people with mental illnesses are data driven and well-informed, this guide summarizes the available research on law enforcement encounters ... Read More
2009
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This event focused on strategies for improving the way state and local agencies and community-based organizations deliver their services to mentally ill adults and juveniles involved with the ... Read More
2009
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The current rates of mental illness among inmates in five jails (two in Maryland and three in New York) are investigated. There are 13.5% male and 31.0% female inmates with serious mental illness. ... Read More
2009
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Results are presented from a "six-month independent review to determine to what extent offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities could be diverted from prison to other services ... Read More
2009
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This 3-hour program, originally broadcast July 15, 2009, will provide an overview of opportunities that can help your organization prepare to work with persons suffering from mental illness in ... Read More
2009
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Lifelines “provides information and recommendations on how to take advantage of federal rules and how to align state and local policies with them so as to create a comprehensive system of services ... Read More
2009
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Utilizing a social conceptualization process, researchers at the Center for Behavioral Health Services & Criminal Justice Research “developed [this] framework for understanding “community” and its ... Read More
2009
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Issues surrounding inmates with mental illness are discussed. This website provides access to a webcast (archived) of the hearing, Subcommittee member statements, and witness testimony.... Read More
2009
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“This report articulates 10 essential elements for all probation interventions that involve people with mental illnesses, regardless of the particular program model” (p. vii). The essential elements ... Read More
2009
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This document is a “brief overview of the problems faced by mentally ill persons who are incarcerated and the human rights that are implicated” (p. 1). Sections of this document cover: prisons and ... Read More
2009
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“This guide is intended to assist policymakers and practitioners in assessing the utility of mental health courts” (p. v). Three sections are contained in this publication: mental health court design ... Read More
2009
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Guidance is provided for those who want to develop and implement a Crisis Intervention Team in their community. Guidelines are organized onto the following sections: collaboration; CIT training; CIT ... Read More
2009
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A wealth of information about training for crisis intervention teams (CIP) is provided at this website. Those who are developing CIT programs will find it indispensible. Access is provided: ... Read More
2009
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Observations are given by Major Sam Cochran, one of the leaders of CIT (crisis intervention team) development in the U.S. Topics discussed include: what CIT is; implementation of CIT; use of CIT by ... Read More
2009
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266.
Results from an evaluation of Washington State's Dangerously Mentally Ill Offender (DMIO) program are presented. Sections in addition to a summary are: introduction; DMIO referral and services; ... Read More
2009
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This presentation of issues regarding the provision of mental health services to inmates will provide vital information for all individuals required to work with offenders having mental health ... Read More
2009
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The relationship between mental health, drug use, offending, and abuse as a child is examined. Groupings investigated include: mental abuse among police detainees, mental illness and drug use and ... Read More
2009
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The relationship between mental health, drug use, offending, and abuse as a child is examined. Groupings investigated include: mental abuse among police detainees, mental illness and drug use and ... Read More
2009
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The relationship between mental health, drug use, offending, and abuse as a child is examined. Groupings investigated include: mental abuse among police detainees, mental illness and drug use and ... Read More
2009
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The relationship between mental health, drug use, offending, and abuse as a child is examined. Groupings investigated include: mental abuse among police detainees, mental illness and drug use and ... Read More
2009
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The relationship between mental health, drug use, offending, and abuse as a child is examined. Groupings investigated include: mental abuse among police detainees, mental illness and drug use and ... Read More
2009
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The “prevalence of select chronic diseases, including mental illness, and access to health care among U.S. inmates” is examined (p. 1). Following an abstract, sections cover: background; methods; ... Read More
2009
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274.
Key achievements of the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice’s Mental Health/Juvenile Justice (MH/JJ) Action Network are highlighted. Sections of this publication are: introduction; ... Read More
2009
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275.
The Jail Data Link (JDL), designed to address problems faced by "[m]entally jail inmates who were previously served by mental health centers" - treatment disruption, inadequate care in jail and ... Read More
2009
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There is a serious problem when there are three times more mentally ill inmates than mentally ill patients in hospitals. This report looks at this problem and is divided into six sections: executive ... Read More
2010
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This report identifies ”promising approaches [that] offer safer, more compassionate and often cost-effective ways for police and their community partners to respond to adults and juveniles with ... Read More
2010
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"The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative police based first responder program that has become nationally known as the “Memphis Model” of pre-arrest jail diversion for those in a ... Read More
2010
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While this guide is written for police departments, sheriff’s offices should find it helpful for developing approaches to interacting with mentally ill people. The step-by-step program design process ... Read More
2010
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Resources for those individuals interested in setting up crisis intervention teams (CIT) in their communities will find this information very useful. Access at this website is provided to: the video ... Read More
2010
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Information about and from CIT International can be found at this website.... Read More
2010
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Agencies looking to create a brochure about their crisis intervention team (CIT) can find ideas from the public information pieces in this collection. Contents include: “CIT, Crisis Intervention ... Read More
2010
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Issues related to inmates with dementia are discussed. Sections of this article are: addressing the problem; tip of the iceberg—40 year forecast; we need to do better at early detention; once ... Read More
2010
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Individuals involved in acquiring Medicaid benefits for mentally ill ex-offenders returning to the community will find the lessons learned from this study helpful. The development and implementation ... Read More
2010
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This pocket card explains what to do and not to do when interacting with mentally ill people during a crisis.... Read More
2010
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This article provides an effective framework for addressing challenges with an ever increasing population of aging mentally ill offenders. This is done by describing the seven planning areas that are ... Read More
2010
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If you are involved with screening juvenile offenders, you want to read this report. It discusses the differences in assessment instruments, their use, and concerns regarding such. Sections cover: ... Read More
2010
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Problems found during an investigation of correctional facilities operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Officer are reported. Sections of this independent review include: summary of ... Accession Number: 022006.
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This guide provides “School personnel with practical strategies to apply restorative justice” (p. 5). Sections of this publication include; why schools should use restorative justice; school ... Accession Number: 024050.
Sep. 01, 2010
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“Each of these Coaching Packets provides an overview of a key topic related to successful offender reentry, concrete strategies and key steps for enhancing practice in this area, and a "self ... Accession Number: 024641.
Sep. 01, 2010
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“In this article, [the authors] consider the disturbing reluctance of schools to allow delinquent youth to continue their education and the high dropout rates for youth returning from juvenile ... Accession Number: 024642.
Sep. 01, 2010
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In addition to the Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS), this website provides access to: FMJS--Revisions Highlighted (07/31/09); August 2010 Jail Inspectors Class Memo; Tallahassee Inspectors Class ... Accession Number: 024624.
Sep. 01, 2010
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This pocket card explains what to do and not to do when interacting with mentally ill people during a crisis. Accession Number: 024632.
Sep. 01, 2010
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Those people involved with juveniles under probation will find this fact sheet interesting. Observations made include: one-third of all delinquency cases disposed in 2007 received probation as the ... Accession Number: 024633.
Sep. 01, 2010
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A wealth of information regarding this sex offender risk assessment instrument for adult males is available at this website. Points of entry are Static-99 documents, training, Static-2002 documents, ... Accession Number: 024635.
Sep. 01, 2010
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“The GAINS Center's primary focus is on expanding access to community based services for adults diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders at all points of contact with ... Accession Number: 024625.
Sep. 01, 2010
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Individuals involved in acquiring Medicaid benefits for mentally ill ex-offenders returning to the community will find the lessons learned from this study helpful. The development and implementation ... Accession Number: 024645.
Sep. 01, 2010
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Anyone involved with prisons should read this report. It “identifies trade-offs and dilemmas but also principles and best practices that will help governments and policymakers spot new ideas and ... Accession Number: 024646.
Sep. 01, 2010
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This information will be of interest to people involved with the retirement of state correctional system officers. Responses from this survey cover whether a separate retirement system exists for ... Accession Number: 024649.
Sep. 01, 2010
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Results from the second National Inmate Survey (NIS-2) documenting inmate sexual assault are presented. The NIS-2 “is part of the National Prison Rape Statistics Program, which collects ... Accession Number: 024652.
Sep. 01, 2010
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This report provides an overview of the Illinois juvenile justice system including the processes related to an incident, police custody and arrest, pre-trial, trial or plea, sentencing hearing, ... Accession Number: 024653.
Aug. 30, 2010
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Statistics regarding juvenile court cases are organized according to counts and trends, gender, race, age, detention, intake decision, waiver to criminal court, and adjudication and disposition. Accession Number: 024634.
Aug. 30, 2010
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Information about and from Project POOCH can be found on this website. Project POOCH (Positive Opportunities, Obvious Change with Hounds) is a program began in 1993 at the MacLaren Youth Correctional ... Accession Number: 024609.
Aug. 30, 2010
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The use of animal-facilitated programming in prisons is examined. This is done with a detailed look at historic precedents and current programs. While more research is needed, it appears that animal ... Accession Number: 024604.
Aug. 30, 2010
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This article provides a nice overview of the role dogs can play in an inmate’s rehabilitation. Topics discussed include: the roots of animal therapy; three types of assistance dog training—guide dog,