People with mental illness are overrepresented throughout the criminal justice system,
including jail, prison, probation, and parole populations. Yet much disagreement remains
about why this problem exists and how best to address it. This article specifically examines
empirical evidence regarding the question of whether psychosis and mania are associated
with criminal recidivism, and whether this association is predictive or causal in nature.
Review of the current literature suggests that psychotic and manic symptoms are associated …