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Detail how mental health courts have revolutionized the way in which the mentally ill are handled post-arrest. Is there a way to make this a universal correctional approach for mentally ill offenders? Should those with mental illness who chronically re-offend continually be sent to mental health courts? Why or why not?

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          Detail how mental health courts have revolutionized the way in which the mentally ill are handled post-arrest. Is there a way to make this a universal correctional approach for mentally ill offenders? Should those with mental illness who chronically re-offend continually be sent to mental health courts? Why or why not?

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Psychology Openstax

Rosie M. Spielman 1st Edition

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12/21/2023

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Detail how mental health courts have revolutionized the way in which the mentally ill are handled post-arrest. Is there a way to make this a universal correctional approach for mentally ill offenders? Should those with mental illness who chronically re-offend continually be sent to mental health courts? Why or why not?