The Criminalization of Mental Illness: Crisis and Opportunity for the Justice System
by Risdon Slate, W. Johnson, Jacqueline Buffington
The Criminalization of Mental Illness explores the intersection of mental health and the justice system. Addressing a significant crisis while considering opportunities for improvement, this book provides a focused introduction to an important issue in law, medicine, and criminal justice.
About This Book
The Criminalization of Mental Illness examines the relationship between mental illness and the justice system.
Framed around a crisis and the opportunities it creates, the book considers how criminal justice institutions engage with mental illness.
It offers a focused resource for readers interested in law, mental health, and the challenges facing the justice system.
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