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Populations, practices, and problems in forensic psychiatric facilities.

C A Kerr, J A Roth

    The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
    |February 9, 1986
    PubMed
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    This study examines public facilities for mentally disordered offenders, focusing on their characteristics, patient populations, and treatment programs. It identifies facility types, resident profiles, treatment availability, and administrator challenges.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Psychiatry
    • Mental Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Mentally disordered offenders require secure confinement and specialized treatment.
    • Public facilities play a crucial role in managing this population.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize public facilities housing mentally disordered offenders.
    • To analyze patient populations, staff, security, and treatment programs.
    • To identify challenges in facility management, treatment, and release.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey of 231 public facilities.
    • Legal research and site visits to 11 programs.
    • Integration of survey, legal, and site visit data.

    Main Results:

    • Categorization of facility types for mentally disordered offenders.

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  • Detailed profiles of residents including legal, diagnostic, and demographic data.
  • Assessment of treatment modalities, staffing levels, and common administrative issues.

    • Conclusions:

    • Understanding facility characteristics is key to effective management of mentally disordered offenders.
    • Variations in treatment and staffing present challenges for administrators.
    • Further research needed to optimize care and release protocols.