The Path of Mentally Ill Offenders

Introduction .......... '" .. ... .... . ....... ..... .. ......... ..... 89 I. The People ............................................ 92 A. James, an Iraq War Veteran with PTSD .......... 92 B. Millie, an Abuse Victim Who Lost Her Children. 94 C. Wally, a Victim of Childhood Mental Illness...... 96 II. Pre-Conviction Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 A. Crisis Intervention Teams and Mental Health Courts............................................. 97 B. Jails................................................ 100 C. Formularies ........................................ 101 D. Sentencing ......................................... 102 III. Post-Conviction Issues... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104 A. Risk Assessment .................................. 104 B. Prison Medication ................................. 106 C. Overcrowding..................................... 107 D. Discipline and Segregation ........................ 110 IV. After Incarceration.. . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. .. . ... 112 A. Reentry into Society. . .. . . . . .. .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . . .. ... 112 B. Recidivism ......................................... 114 V. Reform or Litigation .................................. 115 Conclusion ................................................... , 119