title: The importance of early detection and diversion of mental ill offenders to avoid prison sentences.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Mental Health.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duggan
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003415:Crime / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D057237:Criminals / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011330:Prisons / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States