Care or Custody Mentally Disordered Offenders in the Criminal Justice System [Hardcover]

This book is a comprehensive account of how mentally disordered offenders are treated when they come into contact with the criminal justice system. It traces the historical developments and analyzes the existing mental health and criminal provisions. It includes a theoretical overview of the law and an analysis of some of the theoretical issues surrounding the treatment and detention of mentally disordered offenders.

List of tables
List of charts
List of cases
List of statutes
Preface
Part One
1. The basic principles
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Who are mentally disordered offenders?
1.3. What role does psychiatry play in the treatment of mental disorder?
1.4. How should mentally disordered offenders be treated?
1.5. What is diversion?
1.6. Conclusion
2. The historical context
2.1. Introduction
2.2. The origins of contemporary policies and philosophies
2.3. The 1970's reform movement
2.4. Government action
2.5. The Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982
2.6. The Mental Health Act 1983
2.7. Reaction to the new act
2.8. Conclusion
3. Diversion under the Mental Health Act 1983 and related provisions
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Arrest
3.3. Prosecution
3.4. Remand
3.5. Sentencing
3.6. Conclusion
4. The development of an explicit diversion policy for mentally disordered offenders
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Setting the stage for reform - the failures of the 1980's
4.3. The solution - the diversion of mentally disordered offenders
4.4. The introduction of diversion schemes
4.5. National recognition and implementation of diversion policy
4.6. A collaborative strategic approach
4.7. The impact of diversion policy
4.8. The difficulties with diversion
4.9. Conclusion
Part Two
5. Diversion in West Yorkshire - A process study
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Research Methodology
5.3. Identifying the research site
5.4. The data collection l#