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Craig, Rebecca T.; Kissell, Michelle – State Legislative Report, 1986
The problem of mentally ill offenders is discussed in this report. Mentally ill offenders are described as generally not violent, with their behavior resulting in charges such as shoplifting, vagrancy, and trespassing. Factors increasing the number of mentally ill offenders are discussed, including the inability of families and communities to…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Criminals, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Government Role
