title: Introduction to this issue: diversion from the criminal justice system.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Petrila
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003416:Criminal Law; D006801:Humans; D007298:Insanity Defense; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D014481:United States