The Cycle of Failing Reform: How Mentally Ill Detainees Continue to Suffer Unconstitutional Wait Times in Colorado

This research examines the state of Colorado’s failing criminal justice system, particularly as it pertains to mentally ill detainees. For several years, mentally ill detainees in Colorado have been forced to wait for extensive amounts of time to receive court-ordered evaluations to determine mental...

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Main Author: Campbell, Michael (Author)
Contributors: Gonzalez, Grace
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2020
In:Year: 2020
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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