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Mental illness and crime.

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  • Author(s): Saral, Tulsi B.
  • Source:
    Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2024. 3p.
  • Subject Terms:
    Mental illness
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    • Abstract:
      SIGNIFICANCE: The importance of mental health issues in criminal justice can be measured, in part, by the fact that a significant portion of jail and prison inmates suffer from some type of mental illness. However, it is also important not to over associate mental illness with crime.