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Improving Outcomes for People with Mental Illnesses Under Community Corrections Supervision: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice

“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 respond to this population” (p.3). 

Sections include: 

  • executive summary; 
  • introduction; 
  • the extent and nature of the problem; 
  • strategies to improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses under community corrections supervision; 
  • future research questions and implications for policy and practice; and conclusion.