Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Mental Health Court Initiative at Seven Sites in the United States, 2003-2004
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]
Steadman, Henry J.
courts
mental disorders
mental health
This study evaluated seven mental health courts that were partially funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Data were collected on 285 formal referrals to the seven courts between November 1, 2003, and January 31, 2004. For every referral, court staff completed a one-page questionnaire that covered (1) identification of the referring agent, (2) characteristics of the referred person, including age, gender, race, criminal charges, and type of mental disorder, and (3) the disposition decision.
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http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04114.v1
03-15-2005
survey data
Data were gathered through questionnaires filled out by staff at the seven mental health courts.
California
Idaho
Nevada
New York (state)
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
United States
2003-11-01--2004-01-23