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2012
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Those people interested in quick but detailed one hour bites of information about mental health and criminal justice can find archived webinars about such issues at this website. A copy of recordings and related slides are supplied. Some of the prese... Read More
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2011
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“The task force was charged to explore ways to improve practices and procedures in cases involving adult and juvenile offenders with mental illness, to ensure the fair and expeditious administration of justice, and to promote improved access to treat... Read More
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2011
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This report explains how the “Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Initiative has reshaped how communities and states address the behavioral health service needs of justice-involved veterans in numerous ways” (p. 1). Some of these ways include extendin... Read More
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2011
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Questions related to recently released inmates’ health services, mental health care, mental illness, and co-occurring disorders are answered. Some of the topics covered include: health risks faced by these offenders; difference between screening and ... Read More
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2010
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The goal of this manual is “to enhance independence, self sufficiency, and community living for people with disabilities through the implementation and approaches of best practice series and segments” (p. 1). While this guide may be written for behav... Read More
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2010
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The author comments on research done by the Colorado Department of Corrections and the University of Colorado’s Department of Psychology concerning the effects of solitary confinement. Sections of this article include: the Colorado study; why availab... Read More
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2010
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A short overview of findings by North Carolina State University researchers is presented. During a two-year period, 72% of those who completed the mental health court process where not rearrested. Only 19% of non-participants were not rearrested.... Read More
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2010
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The sharing of information between criminal justice and mental health is discussed. This guide is divided into two parts: practitioner analysis—behavioral health care, law enforcement, courts, jails and prisons, community corrections (probation and p... Read More
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2009
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The impact of sexual assault on a victim's mental health is discussed.... Read More
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2009
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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, assessment, and identification; monitoring and trea... Read More
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2009
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The changes in juvenile offenders' mental health symptoms over the first 11 weeks of their incarceration and the relationship of these adjustments to violent behavior are examined. Sections of this Bulletin include: highlights; introduction; methodo... Read More
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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; results for chronic medical problems (hypertension bei... Read More
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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
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2008
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“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 of psychiatric treatment behind bars, aimed to impr... Read More
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2008
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Suggestions are given for ways to fund mental health services for juvenile offenders. Four sections follow an introduction -- background; program funding descriptions for seven programs profiled in the "Blueprint for Change"; analysis and lessons lea... Read More
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2008
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Selected presentations from this conference make up this volume. Thirty-nine articles are organized into the following areas: challenges of correctional and criminal psychology; risk assessment; interventions; police and court psychology; profession... Read More
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2008
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Eligibility, data collection, definitions, and post-screening coordination are described for M.S. 260B.007, subd. 6, the enabling legislation addressing the mental health screening of youth ages 10-18 under custody of the Minnesota Department of Corr... Read More
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2005
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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 panel -- setting the context -- the increasing number... Read More
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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 health and substance abuse treatment; use of seclu... Read More
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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 health care; approaches to identifying and providi... Read More
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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; methodology/overview of effort; hearings summary; findings; and the ... Read More
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1995
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This report presents the results of a national survey of jail-based mental health staffing and services. The report summarizes the major findings of the survey and provides data for each responding jurisdiction. Data collected include: population siz... Read More
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1994
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This report on the proceedings of the first national forum on mental health services in jails contains copies of the remarks made by the speakers and summaries of each session of the meeting. The forum resulted from a strong concern about the numbers... Read More
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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 police, jails/lockups, prisons, probation and par... Read More
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1990
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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 with the local jail. Research and program reviews f... Read More
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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 percent to 8.2 percent of prison inmates fell into... Read More
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1987
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Areas addressed include history of mental health in jails, major types of mental disorders, personality disorders, suicide awareness/prevention, and liability and negligence. Length of training is sixteen hours. Audience includes correctional profess... Read More
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