Assessing the Effect of Mental Health Courts on Adult and Juvenile Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Mental health courts (MHCs) are increasingly used across the United States as a means of reducing contact with the criminal justice system for individuals experiencing serious mental health conditions. MHCs rely on diversion from incarceration to rehabilitation, services, and treatment to reduce rec...

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Authors: Fox, Bryanna (Author) ; Miley, Lauren N. (Author) ; Kortright, Kelly E. (Author) ; Wetsman, Rachelle J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2021, Volume: 46, Issue: 4, Pages: 644-664
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Keywords:
Meta-analysis
Recidivism
Diversion
Courts
Corrections
Mental health courts