QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED:
1. What is the relationship between the mentally ill and the Criminal Justice System?
2. What are some challenges law enforcement officials when dealing with individuals who have serious mental health issues?
3. Discuss: individuals with serious mental health issues cannot receive the treatment they need when they are in jail or prisons(why or why not?)
You need an essay that will address the following questions that is not less than 1200 words using the following sources:
Liska, A., Markowitz, F., Whaley, R., & Bellair, P. (1999). Modeling the Relationship between the Criminal Justice and Mental Health Systems. American Journal of Sociology, 104(6), 1744-75. doi:10.1086/210222
Dupont, R., and S. Cochran. "Police response to mental health emergencies- barriers to change." Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law 28(3): 228-244, 2000.
Abigail, S. T., Vincent, B. V. H., & Scott, A. R. (2008). Law Enforcement Response to the Mentally Ill: An Evaluative Review. Brief Treatment & Crisis Intervention, 8(3), 236236