DISCOVERY OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND MENTAL DEFECT AMONG OFFENDERS

• NCJ Number: 11713
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1973) Pages: 125-129
• Author(s): L H GOLD
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Testing and Materials
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

HANDLING OF MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT THROUGH PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION AND THERAPY RATHER THAN CONFINEMENT.

Abstract

AFTER STUDYING A LARGE NUMBER OF OFFENDERS RECOMMENDED BY THE CIRCUIT COURTS FOR PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATIONS, THE AUTHOR CONCLUDED THAT SUCH A REFERRAL SERVICE IS IMPORTANT AND WARRANTS CONTINUATION.