Criminalizing mental disorder. The comparative arrest rate of the mentally ill.

Studies have demonstrated that police often arrest the mentally ill when treatment alternatives would be preferable but are unavailable. Thus, jails may contain disproportionate numbers of severely mentally ill persons who have co-occurring disorders. Data on the co-occurrence of severe mental disorder, substance abuse, and antisocial personality disorders were gathered from 728 randomly selected male urban jail detainees. Using difference of proportions tests and loglinear analysis, the authors demonstrated that most subjects with a severe mental disorder (schizophrenia or a major affective disorder) also meet criteria for a substance abuse or antisocial personality disorder. These findings suggest several changes in public policy regarding health care delivery in correctional settings and for the general population.

Co-occurring disorders among mentally ill jail detainees. Implications for public policy.

The criminalization of the mentally ill: speculation in search of data.

Police as streetcorner psychiatrist: managing the mentally ill.

• One hundred two male inmates of a county jail, randomly selected from those referred for psychiatric evaluation, were studied. Ninety percent had had psychiatric hospitalization; 92% had prior arrest records, 75% for felonies. Four fifths exhibited severe, overt psychopathology. More than three fourths met the criteria for involuntary hospitalization. When arrested, more than one third were transients and only 12% were employed. Thus, this population is characterized by extensive experience with both the criminal justice and mental health systems, severe acute and chronic mental illness, and poor functioning. More than half were currently charged with felonies and 39% with crimes of violence. We were also attempted to determine why inmates had been arrested rather than hospitalized and whether there has been "criminalization" of the mentally ill. There appears to be a need for more emphasis on ongoing involuntary treatment for this population.

The mentally ill in an urban county jail.

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Hospitalisation and Discharge of the Mentally Ill