Objective: This study assessed the relationship between community behavioral health
service (CBHS) use and criminal recidivism in a broad sample of potential beneficiaries and …

Objective: A core component of mental health courts (MHCs) is the provision of community
treatment in order to reduce arrests. However, research on the components of treatment …

This study analyzes the effect of arrest and community supervision on mental health and
mental health care using a US-based nationally representative data from National Survey of …

The criminal justice system is the primary service delivery system for many adults with drug
and alcohol dependence, mental health, and other health service needs. The purpose of this …

Objective: This study compared arrest rates on a broad range of offenses in a cohort of
public mental health service recipients and in the general population. Methods …

Objectives This study investigates the impact of behavioral health services and
neighborhood disadvantage on recidivism among offenders with mental illness in mental …

Background There is mixed evidence on the link between mental health and addiction
(MHA) history and recidivism. Few studies have examined post-release MHA care. Our …

There is growing evidence that diversion to a mental health court program (MHC) can
reduce recidivism rates and improve the quality of life of clients. However, there is less …

Objective: The federal government boosted support for community health centers in
medically underserved areas in 2002–2007. This investigation compared trends in …

Reducing criminal legal system involvement requires an understanding of the factors that
promote repeat offending (ie, recidivism), and the dissemination of relevant interventions to …