Contributors to this volume present and discuss new data which suggest that major mental disorder substantially increases the risk of violent crime. These findi

This comprehensive book addresses the complex issues associated with the criminalization of mentally ill offenders in the United States and the ways in which so

It has long been known that the pathway through the criminal justice system for those with mental health needs is fraught with difficulty. This interdisciplinar

Topical theme of mentally disordered offenders. Reputation of Herschel Prins, Editors and Contributors.

Arguing that there is little useful that can be said about the responsibility of mentally ill offenders in general, Elliott looks at specific mental illnesses i