Prevalence of Serious Mental Illness Among Jail Inmates

2009845 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Henry J. Steadman · Policy Research Associates

Fred C. Osher · Council of State Governments

Pamela Clark Robbins · Policy Research Associates

Steven C. Samuels · Policy Research Associates

Abstract

The estimates in this study have profound implications in terms of resource allocation for treatment in jails and in community-based settings for individuals with mental illness who are involved in the justice system.

Topics & Keywords

Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Schizophrenia research and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Psychiatric Services

Volume 60, Issue 6, pp. 761-765

DOI: 10.1176/ps.2009.60.6.761

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