The State of Mental Health Services to Criminal Offenders

Turnbo, Charles; Murray, Donald W.

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“…Although there has been a rise in the total number of mental health professionals throughout corrections, increased staffing has not been proportionate to the rising prison population and lags behind current mental health service needs (Boothby & Clements, 2002;Magaletta & Boothby, 2003). In fact, mental health services are so direly needed that psychologists appear to have become integral components in the criminal justice system with their contributions now regarded as essential rather than optional (Turnbo & Murray, 1997). As a result, there is increased need for well-trained, motivated, and competent psychologists in correctional and forensic settings (Harowski, 2003).…”

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Graduate Students’ Experiences, Interests, and Attitudes Toward Correctional/Forensic Psychology

Morgan¹,

Beer²,

Fitzgerald³

et al. 2007

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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This study investigated the availability of correctional and forensic psychology training as well as graduate students' experiences and attitudes toward working with offender populations. Using survey data gathered from 175 graduate students representing 30 clinical and 29 counseling psychology programs, results indicate the availability of specialized training in correctional and/or forensic psychology for approximately one half of the participants. Furthermore, correctional and forensic practicum experiences appear to be as commonly available as other specialty practicum experiences, and participants report general case loads with clients who have a history of criminal and antisocial behavior. Finally, it is noted that graduate students, regardless of prior practicum or work experiences, maintain positive attitudes toward inmates and perceive work with offenders as interesting, challenging, and meaningful.

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Graduate Students’ Experiences, Interests, and Attitudes Toward Correctional/Forensic Psychology

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Beer²,

Fitzgerald³

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Criminal Justice and Behavior

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The ACA Encyclopedia of Counseling

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Evaluation of a mental health treatment court with assertive community treatment

Cosden¹,

Ellens²,

Schnell³

et al. 2003

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Without active engagement, many adults with serious mental illnesses remain untreated in the community and commit criminal offenses, resulting in their placement in the jails rather than mental health facilities. A mental health treatment court (MHTC) with an assertive community treatment (ACT) model of case management was developed through the cooperative efforts of the criminal justice and mental health systems. Participants were 235 adults with a serious mental illness who were booked into the county jail, and who volunteered for the study. An experimental design was used, with participants randomly assigned to MHTC or treatment as usual (TAU), consisting of adversarial criminal processing and less intensive mental health treatment. Results were reported for 6 and 12 month follow-up periods. Clients in both conditions improved in life satisfaction, distress, and independent living, while participants in the MHTC also showed reductions in substance abuse and new criminal activity. Outcomes are interpreted within the context of changes brought about in the community subsequent to implementation of the MHTC.

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The State of Mental Health Services to Criminal Offenders

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