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The diversion of mentally ill persons from jails to community-based services: A profile of programs

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  • Steadman, H.J.
  • Morris, S.M.
  • Dennis, D.L.

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Objetives. A major proposal for appropriately treating persons with mental illnesses who have been arrested is to divert them from jail to community- based mental health programs. However, there are few available definitions, guidelines, and principles for developing effective diversion programs. The goal of this research was to determine the number and kinds of jail diversion programs that exist, how they are set up, and which types of programs are effective. Methods. On the basis of information gathered during a national mail survey (n = 1263) and follow-up telephone survey of 115 responding jails, 18 sites were selected for on-site interviews based on perceived effectiveness and presence of a formal diversion program. Results. Data are presented from a national sample of jail diversion programs (n = 18). Key factors for developing diversion programs and descriptors of effective programs are presented. Conclusions. It is clear that controlled, longitudinal studies of these programs' effectiveness, using client-based and organizational outcome measures, are badly needed.

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  • Steadman, H.J. & Morris, S.M. & Dennis, D.L., 1995. "The diversion of mentally ill persons from jails to community-based services: A profile of programs," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 85(12), pages 1630-1635.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1995:85:12:1630-1635_5
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    1. Lo Sasso, Anthony T. & Byro, Erik & Jason, Leonard A. & Ferrari, Joseph R. & Olson, Bradley, 2012. "Benefits and costs associated with mutual-help community-based recovery homes: The Oxford House model," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 35(1), pages 47-53.
    2. Cowell, Alexander J. & Hinde, Jesse M. & Broner, Nahama & Aldridge, Arnie P., 2015. "The cost of implementing a jail diversion program for people with mental illness in San Antonio, Texas," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 57-62.
    3. Stainbrook, Kristin & Penney, Darby & Elwyn, Laura, 2015. "The opportunities and challenges of multi-site evaluations: Lessons from the jail diversion and trauma recovery national cross-site evaluation," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 26-35.
    4. Carolyn Dewa & Lucy Trojanowski & Chiachen Cheng & Frank Sirotich, 2012. "Lessons from a Canadian province: examining collaborations between the mental health and justice sectors," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 57(1), pages 7-14, February.
    5. Cowell, Alexander J. & Hinde, Jesse M. & Broner, Nahama & Aldridge, Arnie P., 2013. "The impact on taxpayer costs of a jail diversion program for people with serious mental illness," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 31-37.

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