title: Mental health court outcomes by offense type at admission.
abstract: Using a statewide database of mental health court (MHC) defendants, this study examines criminal justice outcomes by target arrest offense type. Findings suggest that defendants with a felony are less likely to complete MHC but those who do are at no greater risk of recidivism post-exit than those with a misdemeanor. In terms of jail days, both completers and noncompleters with a felony had reductions in jail days; however, misdemeanor defendants, especially those who did not complete MHC, had increases. We discuss why MHC supervision may sometimes have a negative effect and offer recommendations on how courts might modify supervision.
authors: School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 801 W. Michigan Street, BS 4067, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA, bradray@iupui.edu.
authors: Bradley
authors: B
authors: Ray
authors: Sheryl Pimlott
authors: SP
authors: Kubiak
authors: Erin B
authors: EB
authors: Comartin
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Tillander
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003416:Criminal Law; D057237:Criminals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D011330:Prisons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012559:Schizophrenia; D055815:Young Adult