Pretrial court diversion of people with mental illness.

Full Abstract

Court diversion is a method of administering justice compassionately for persons with mental illness (PMI). Evidence-based practices of this intervention were identified by reviewing the existing literature. Findings suggest that:
(a) formal case finding procedures are important for the early identification of mentally ill offenders in need of services, (b) stable housing enhances the possibility that the divertee will remain in regular contact with her or his treatment provider, and (c) active case management improves compliance and reduces the likelihood of recidivism. In summary, research has not yet yielded generalizable knowledge about diversion and thus, it is suggested that evaluations should involve well-defined indicators, benchmarks, and outcomes.

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Author information

Author/s: Hartford, Kathleen (K); Carey, Robert (R); Mendonca, James (J);

Affiliation: Lawson Health Research Institute, Rm. A220, 375 South Street, London, ON, N6A 4G5, Canada. kathleen.hartford043(-atsign-)sympatico.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review

Journal: The journal of behavioral health services & research (J Behav Health Serv Res), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 34 (issue 2) : pp 198-205

Dates: Created 2007/05/08; Completed 2008/01/08;

PMID: 17353994, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Community Mental Health Services - legislation & jurisprudence; methods
Criminal Law
Humans
Mental Disorders - rehabilitation

Mental Disorders - rehabilitation
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Prisoners - legislation & jurisprudence; psychology
Recurrence

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