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01.05.2015 | Original Article
Mental Health Court Outcomes by Offense Type at Admission
verfasst von:
Bradley Ray, Sheryl Pimlott Kubiak, Erin B. Comartin, Elizabeth Tillander
Erschienen in:
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
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Ausgabe 3/2015
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Abstract
Using a statewide database of mental health court (MHC) defendants, this study examines criminal justice outcomes by target arrest offense type. Findings suggest that defendants with a felony are less likely to complete MHC but those who do are at no greater risk of recidivism post-exit than those with a misdemeanor. In terms of jail days, both completers and noncompleters with a felony had reductions in jail days; however, misdemeanor defendants, especially those who did not complete MHC, had increases. We discuss why MHC supervision may sometimes have a negative effect and offer recommendations on how courts might modify supervision.