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Correctional Mental Health Law And Policy: A Primer, Fred Cohen
Correctional Mental Health Law And Policy: A Primer, Fred Cohen
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Protecting Parolees Under The Ada And Rehab Act, Giovanna Shay
Protecting Parolees Under The Ada And Rehab Act, Giovanna Shay
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Criminalization Of People With Mental Illnesses: The Role Of Mental Health Courts In System Reform, Robert Bernstein, Tammy Seltzer
Criminalization Of People With Mental Illnesses: The Role Of Mental Health Courts In System Reform, Robert Bernstein, Tammy Seltzer
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Louisa Van Wezel Schwartz Symposium On Mental Health Issues In Correctional Institutions. Symposium Introduction, H. Russell Cort, Arlene L. Robinson
The Louisa Van Wezel Schwartz Symposium On Mental Health Issues In Correctional Institutions. Symposium Introduction, H. Russell Cort, Arlene L. Robinson
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Suicide In Jails And Prisons: What The Numbers Tell Us, Karen L. Cropsey
Suicide In Jails And Prisons: What The Numbers Tell Us, Karen L. Cropsey
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
Suicide is often the most common cause of death in correctional settings across the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a report stating that suicide "is a public health problem that demands our attention."' Across the world, one suicide attempt is made every three seconds, with one completed suicide every minute. More people die across the world from suicide than by armed conflict. The risk factors for suicide include being a young or elderly male, being indigenous, being an individual with a mental illness or substance abuse history, and being incarcerated or in custody. Further, individuals who have …
Monitoring The Quality And Utilization Of Mental Health Services In Correctional Facilities, Clarence J. Sundram
Monitoring The Quality And Utilization Of Mental Health Services In Correctional Facilities, Clarence J. Sundram
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
Explosive growth in the population of seriously mentally ill inmates in prisons has created new demands for mental health services. Increased public expenditures for such services require increased accountability. This article identifies essential elements of an adequate system of mental health care in a correctional environment. It describes the common areas of vulnerability when the adequacy of correctional mental health services is challenged in court. It proffers several arguments in favor of a proactive program of monitoring the adequacy of mental health services in correctional facilities. Finally, the paper suggests specific areas and methods for monitoring both by internal quality …
Mental Health And Incarceration: What A Bad Combination, Olinda Moyd
Mental Health And Incarceration: What A Bad Combination, Olinda Moyd
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
The District of Columbia has one of the highest per capita incarceration and criminal justice supervision rates in the United States1 and among the highest in the world. The local prison population has risen dramatically over the past decade for a variety of reasons including increased rates of re-incarceration for parole violations and the imposition of longer sentences for drug offenses. Recent acts of Congress have seriously impacted the sentencing laws in the District including determination of where persons sentenced for violating local D.C. laws will serve such sentences. On August 5, 1997, President Clinton signed into law The National …