The history of maintaining order with persons with mental illnesses -- The criminalization of persons with mental illnesses -- The law enforcement response to persons with mental illnesses in crises -- Mental health courts -- Discharge planning : diversion & re-entry -- Outpatient commitment -- Jail processing of persons with mental illnesses -- Dealing with mental illness in the prison population -- Psychological profiles of criminal justice practitioners : how experiences and attitudes shape the treatment of those with mental illnesses -- The intersection of mental illness and criminal law.
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