Improving Outcomes For People With Mental Illnesses Involved With New York City’s Criminal Court & Correction Systems

December 22, 2012
The Justice Center of The Council of State Governments worked with the New York City Citywide Justice and Mental Health Steering Committee to develop and implement data-driven strategies to improve the city’s response to people with mental illness who are involved with the adult criminal justice system. A key focus was on developing strategies to address a 26% increase since 2005 in the number of jail inmates with mental illness despite a six percent decrease in the average daily jail population during the same period. The report outlines the recommended strategies.
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