Less Recidivism Found When Mentally Ill Offenders Processed Through Mental Health Court

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by: Ryan • June 13, 2014 • no comments

So says a new study, according to this story. No one who has represented mentally ill criminal defendants would be surprised by this quote, even though it's phrased about as conditionally as possible:

The results may suggest that keeping mentally ill offenders out of jail and in community treatment may have positive effects on recidivism, as may the increased attention and supervision they receive, said the authors.