People with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System: A Summary of Risks, Needs, and Best Practices for Intervention
Author: Sarah M. Manchak.
Source: Volume 32, Number 01, Fall 2022 , pp.4-10(7)

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Abstract:
The sheer volume of people with mental illness under correctional supervision necessitates that correctional practitioners have a fundamental knowledge about the risks and needs of this population and how best to work to improve their clinical and criminal outcomes. This article provides a plain-language summary of the research on justice-involved individuals that has been conducted over the past two decades. It specifically focuses on two primary topics: (1) how mental illness affects criminality and justice system outcomes, and (2) how practitioners should address the needs of people with mental illness who are under correctional supervision.Keywords: Mental illness, criminal justice system, risk-need-responsivity (RNR) model, justice system outcomes, mental illness and recidivism
Affiliations:
1: University of Cincinnati.