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Care or custody? : mentally disordered offenders in the criminal justice system
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Care or custody? : mentally disordered offenders in the criminal justice system

Author: Judith M Laing
Publisher: Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Edition/Format:  Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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This comprehensive account of how mentally disordered offenders are treated when they come into contact with the criminal justice system traces the historical developments and analyses the existing mental health and criminal provisions.
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Judith M Laing
ISBN: 0198268181 9780198268185
OCLC Number: 41420745
Description: xvii, 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: List of tables; List of charts; List of cases; List of statutes; Preface; PART ONE; 1. The basic principles; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Who are mentally disordered offenders?; 1.3 What role does psychiatry play in the treatment of mental disorder?; 1.4 How should mentally disordered offenders be treated?; 1.5 What is diversion?; 1.6 Conclusion; 2. The historical context; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The origins of contemporary policies and philosophies; 2.3 The 1970's reform movement; 2.4 Government action; 2.5 The Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982; 2.6 The Mental Health Act 1983; 2.7 Reaction to the new act; 2.8 Conclusion; 3. Diversion under the Mental Health Act 1983 and related provisions; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Arrest; 3.3 Prosecution; 3.4 Remand; 3.5 Sentencing; 3.6 Conclusion; 4. The development of an explicit diversion policy for mentally disordered offenders; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Setting the stage for reform - the failures of the 1980's; 4.3 The solution - the diversion of mentally disordered offenders; 4.4 The introduction of diversion schemes; 4.5 National recognition and implementation of diversion policy; 4.6 A collaborative strategic approach; 4.7 The impact of diversion policy; 4.8 The difficulties with diversion; 4.9 Conclusion; PART TWO; 5. Diversion in West Yorkshire - A process study; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Research Methodology; 5.3 Identifying the research site; 5.4 The data collection process; 5.5 The quantitative study; 5.6 The qualitative study; 5.7 Stimulus for reform - The "Mentally disordered offenders" conference; 5.8 The development of local diversion initiatives; 5.9 Region wide developments; 5.10 A process evaluation - overview; 5.11 Conclusion; 6. Diversion in West Yorkshire - an impact study; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Part One - the quantitative analysis; 6.3 Part Two - the qualitative analysis; 6.4 Conclusion; 7. Conclusion; Appendix A. Diversion under the existing provisions; Appendix B. Police Station Assessment (PSA Model); Appendix C. Court Psychiatrist Assessment (NAC/PAC Models); Appendix D. Court Panel Assessment (MAAP Model); Appendix E. (a) Letter to interviewees (b) Interview schedule; Bibliography
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Identifies some of the practical difficulties that occur when mentally disordered offenders come into contact with the criminal justice system. The book analyzes and addresses some of the theoretical  Read more...

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