What are the goals of mental health courts, as identified by Almquist & Dodd (2009)?
What will be an ideal response?
According to Almquist. & Dodd. (2009, p. v) “Mental health courts generally share the following goals: to improve public safety by reducing criminal recidivism; to improve the quality of life of people with mental illnesses and increase their participation in effective treatment; and to reduce court- and corrections-related costs through administrative efficiencies and often by providing an alternative to incarceration.”
You might also like to view...
Shock probation programs typically include youthful, first-time offenders and feature military discipline and physical training
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Judges establishing the actual time served refers to ______.
A. presumptive sentences B. mandatory minimum sentences C. indeterminate sentences D. determinate sentence
____________________ and ____________________ are the two largest and most important units in a police department
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Of those with mental health problems, jail inmates experience:
A. 50% more delusions B. no hallucinations C. attacks from the staff D. none of these