title: Transitional case management for reducing recidivism of individuals with mental disorders and multiple misdemeanors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of a transitional case management (TCM) program targeted to individuals with mental disorders and multiple arrests for misdemeanor offenses.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample included 178 individuals who were diverted from jail at arraignment (N=125) or who voluntarily enrolled in TCM (N=53). Number of arrests and case management sessions attended were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean ± SD number of arrests of the 178 participants declined by 31% from the 12 months preenrollment to the 12 months postenrollment. Lifetime arrests and age were significant factors in the count of arrests postenrollment. Diverted and voluntary participants had similar numbers of postenrollment arrests (2.5 ± 3.0 and 2.5 ± 3.5, respectively). Differences in mean postenrollment arrests for diverted participants who completed or did not complete TCM were not significant. Diverted and voluntary participants received an equivalent mean number of case management sessions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Individuals in TCM experienced a reduction in arrests in the 12 months postenrollment.
authors.forename: Sriram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chintakrindi
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Upton
authors.forename: Ann-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Louison
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Case
authors.forename: Henry J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Steadman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D057237:Criminals / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome