Offenders With Mental Disorders: A Call to Action

Roskes, Erik

doi:10.1176/ps.50.12.1596

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“…Journal articles have slightly differing estimations of prevalence rates. A 1999 “call to action” commentary by Dr. Erik Roskes, for example, estimated that there are approximately 600,000 to 900,000 (10%-15%) mentally ill inmates in U.S. jail and prison facilities (Roskes, 1999). Lamb, Weinberger, Marsh, and Gross (2007) cited a similar statistic.…”

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Mentally Ill Offenders Involved With the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Sarteschi

2013

Sage Open

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This paper sought to synthesize what is currently known about mentally ill offenders in American jails and prisons based upon the most recent government and congressional reports and relevant literature review. The primary goal is to provide a detailed picture of the status of mentally ill offenders—including prevalence, basic demographic information, bio-psycho-social status, mental health, and family histories—and also to identify the problems, conditions, and obstacles faced while under the jurisdiction of the criminal justice system. Mentally ill offenders are constitutionally guaranteed basic mental health treatment. A review of the literature indicates that this constitutional guarantee is not being adequately fulfilled. Implications and suggestions for change are discussed.

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Mentally Ill Offenders Involved With the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Sarteschi

2013

Sage Open

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“…Many offenders under the control of the criminal justice system suffer from some form of mental illness or cognitive impairment (Soderstrom, 2007). A large percentage of offenders are diagnosed with specific mental disorders (Adams & Ferrandino, 2008;Soderstrom, 2007), with 10-15% of offenders being diagnosed as severely mentally ill (Roskes, 1999;Lamb & Weinberger, 1998). This population can pose both administrative and therapeutic challenges (Lord, 2008).…”

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Virtual Reality and the Criminal Justice System: New Possibilities for Research, Training, and Rehabilitation

Ticknor

Tillinghast

2011

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Virtual reality systems are used to achieve a broad range of goals in a variety of fields of study. The criminal justice system can benefit from this rapidly expanding technology in three specific ways. First, the issues of experimental control and problematic research methodologies can be addressed. Second, both practitioners and offenders can benefit from training within virtual environments. Third, rehabilitation efforts can be improved by providing offenders a safe and controlled environment for treatment. With dwindling resources and increasing correctional populations, virtual reality offers cost-efficient and effective means of addressing the diverse needs of the criminal justice system.

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Families of Offenders

Tsang¹

2000

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Offenders With Mental Disorders: A Call to Action

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Mentally Ill Offenders Involved With the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Mentally Ill Offenders Involved With the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Virtual Reality and the Criminal Justice System: New Possibilities for Research, Training, and Rehabilitation

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