CSG Justice Center Releases Guide to Manage Mentally Ill in Community Corrections

llinke — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:20:00 GMT

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center announced today the release of a policy and practice guide for managing mentally ill offenders in the community (see attached press release). The publication, Improving Outcomes for People with Mental Illnesses under Community Supervision, was developed with support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the National Institute of Corrections. The guide reviews the body of recent research on community corrections supervision for people with mental illness and translates findings to help officials develop effective interventions. Link on the PDF of the guide above, or limited printed copies of the document are available from the NIC Information Center. More information regarding the mentally ill in corrections is available on the NIC Projects pages and Justice Center's Consensus Project website.

New Resources Help Promote Corrections/Mental Health Collaboration

Connie Clem — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:19:00 GMT

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) have just released two case studies on corrections/mental health initiatives in Kansas and Orange County, Florida.

"Leaders of state and local government will appreciate what the extraordinary collaboration between corrections administrators and mental health officials in Kansas and Orlando has yielded," said NIC Director Morris Thigpen. "The challenges these leaders have faced are familiar to all counties and states whose jails and prisons are housing a growing number of people with mental illnesses."

For the full announcement and links to the reports, go to this Consensus Project web page.

Thinking About Corrections : Mentally ill offenders

CSG Justice Center Releases Guide to Manage Mentally Ill in Community Corrections

New Resources Help Promote Corrections/Mental Health Collaboration