Convicted sex offenders released from custody at the end of their criminal sentences pose a risk for re-offense. In many US states, Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) laws have been enacted that allow for the post-prison preventive detention of high risk sex offenders. SVP laws require the courts to make dispositions that protect the public from harm while at the same time respecting the civil rights of the offender. This book describes these SVP laws, their constitutionality, and aspects of their operation. Courts hear expert risk testimony based heavily on the results of actuarial risk...
Convicted sex offenders released from custody at the end of their criminal sentences pose a risk for re-offense. In many US states, Sexually Violen...
Convicted sex offenders released from custody at the end of their criminal sentences pose a risk for re-offense. In many US states, Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) laws have been enacted that allow for the post-prison preventive detention of high risk sex offenders. SVP laws require the courts to make dispositions that protect the public from harm while at the same time respecting the civil rights of the offender. This book describes these SVP laws, their constitutionality, and aspects of their operation. Courts hear expert risk testimony based heavily on the results of actuarial risk...
Convicted sex offenders released from custody at the end of their criminal sentences pose a risk for re-offense. In many US states, Sexually Violen...
Shannon Bettridge Howard Barbaree Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
People who have a mental illness and who come in contact with the law have special needs. The mental health system or the criminal justice system alone cannot always meet those needs. The forensic mental health system is the place where the mental health system and the criminal justice system meet. The forensic mental health system can be confusing for people who have a mental illness. The legal system can be intimidating and a client's freedom may be limited. Many new people may suddenly become involved in the client's life, including police, lawyers, judges, doctors and members of review...
People who have a mental illness and who come in contact with the law have special needs. The mental health system or the criminal justice system alon...
Les personnes ayant une maladie mentale qui ont des demeles avec la justice ont des besoins particuliers et ni le reseau de soins en sante mentale ni l'appareil judiciaire ne peuvent subvenir a ces besoins de maniere isolee. Le systeme de services psychiatriques medico-legaux est le point de rencontre du systeme de sante mentale et du systeme de justice penale. Les personnes qui ont des problemes de sante mentale peuvent avoir de la difficulte a se retrouver au sein du systeme de services psychiatriques medico-legaux ou avoir des craintes a son egard. L'appareil judiciaire peut etre...
Les personnes ayant une maladie mentale qui ont des demeles avec la justice ont des besoins particuliers et ni le reseau de soins en sante mentale ni ...
