Scott, David A., McGilloway, Sinéad, Dempster, Martin, Browne, Fred and Donnelly, Michael (2013) Effectiveness of Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Services for Offenders With Mental Disorders: A Review. Psychiatric Services, 64. pp. 843-849. ISSN 1075-2730
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Abstract
Objective: The authors reviewed studies of the effectiveness of criminal
justice liaison and diversion (CJLD) services in which outcomes of participants
in these services were compared with those of offenders with
mental illness who received no intervention or a standard intervention.
The authors synthesized existing evidence with respect to changes in
mental health status or criminal recidivism. Methods: A comprehensive
search (1980–2012) of more than 30 generic and specialist databases
identified 6,571 published and unpublished studies. The studies, which
varied considerably in methodological approach and overall quality,
were systematically appraised according to Campbell-Cochrane guidelines.
Ten studies met inclusion criteria. Key outcomes included a reduction
in offending and postintervention changes in mental health.
Results: Synthesized findings indicated that CJLD services appeared to
be effective in identifying offenders with mental disorders and that
participation in CJLD services had a positive impact on criminal justice
and mental health outcomes. Conclusions: Although the methodologies
of existing studies are only moderately rigorous, the overall findings
suggest that CJLD services can be beneficial. Their effectiveness
depends on the model of service delivery, the availability of community
services, and the engagement of offenders with mental disorders in
treatment. The successful implementation of CJLD services requires
a clearer recognition of the importance of systems-of-care principles.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | The definitive version of this article is available at doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201200144 |
Keywords: | Criminal Justice Liaison; criminal recidivism; Diversion Services; Offenders; Mental Disorders; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
Item ID: | 6211 |
Identification Number: | 10.1176/appi.ps.201200144 |
Depositing User: | Dr. Sinéad McGilloway |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jun 2015 16:06 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Psychiatric Services |
Publisher: | American Psychiatric Association |
Refereed: | Yes |
URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/6211 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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