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We need a continuum of care for mentally ill offenders
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
November 22, 2010
… more people are entering the forensic system from the courts despite increased use of diversion from the criminal justice system… there is little evidence of an increase in the likelihood of violence by people with serious mental illness than there was 20 years ago. So why the rising pressure? …Deinstitutionalization is undoubtedly the right policy, but to be successful it needs comprehensive services to assist people in the community.
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