Ethical and Legal Issues Summary

1. Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary paper of the ethical issues related to mental health disorders in the criminal justice system. Include the following:
   • Describe the ethical issues related to sentencing offenders with mental illnesses.
   • Describe civil commitment.
   • Describe legal issues associated with working with offenders with mental illnesses.
   • Describe ethical issues related to treating offenders with mental illnesses in the institutional and community correctional settings.
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   • Include a minimum of three sources. ADD CITATIONS AND REFERENCES MUST
     Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
     Submit your assignment.
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CPSS410 Overview of Mental Health in Criminal Justice

Week 5

Issues and Challenges

Readings:

• Bellamy, C. D., Rowe, M., Benedict, P., & Davidson, L. (2012). Giving back and getting something back: The role of mutual-aid groups for individuals in recovery from incarceration, addiction, and mental illness. Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, 7(2-4), 223-236.
• Davis, K., Fallon, J., Vogel, S., & Teachout, A. (2008). Integrating into the mental health system from the criminal justice system: Jail aftercare services for persons with a severe mental illness. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 46(3/4), 217-231.
• Dirks-Linhorst, P., & Linhorst, D. (2012). Recidivism outcomes for suburban mental health court defendents. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 37(1), 76-91.
• Fradellan, H. F. (2007). From insanity to beyond diminished capacity: Mental illness and criminal excuse in the post-Clark era. University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy, 18(1), 7-92.
• Linhorst, D., Kirks-Linhorst, P., Stiffelman, S., Gianino, J., Bernsen, H., & Kelley, B. (2010). Implementing the essential elements of a mental health court: The experiences of a large multijurisdictional suburban county. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 37(4), 427-442.
• Turner, C. (2007). Ethical issues in criminal justice administration. American Jails, 20(6), 51-53.

Searches:

• offenders with mental illness AND (trial OR sentencing) AND challenges
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