Hundreds of thousands of the inmates who populate the nation's jails and prison systems
today are identified as mentally ill. Many experts point to the deinstitutionalization of mental …

This article begins with the history of the rise and fall of the state hospitals and subsequent
criminalization of persons with serious mental illness (SMI). Currently, there is a belief …

Hiday and Burns examine two prevailing beliefs about mental illness and the criminal justice
system: that deinstitutionalization has led to the criminalization of mental illness and that …

The article explores an intersection of moral psychology and political principles regarding
criminal sanction. A liberal state cannot require that persons acquire certain states of …

Any analysis of violence and abuse in American prisons must address the consequences of
the high rates of incarceration of offenders with mental illness and the poor treatment they …

This is the second essay in a two‐part series exploring the relationships between mental
illness, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. The number of mentally ill persons …

Criminal punishment involves hard treatment. Imagine a typical offender, without major
mental health problems,'sentenced to a term of twelve years in prison for simple robbery. 2 …

This monograph is one of a series on current issues and directions in the area of crime and
delinquency. The series is being sponsored by the Center for Studies of Crime and …

The authors review some statistical studies regarding the relationships between mental
illness and criminal behavior prior to, and following, the deinstitutionalization period. This …

Each year the economic and social costs associated with violent crimes increase
exponentially. The psychiatric community has debated for years the significance of the …