Mental Health, Crime, and Criminal Justice
Write 1–2 paragraphs about what you found most surprising, challenging, or interesting about the week’s topic. Were any assumptions you held challenged?
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 3, “Troublesome Offenders, Undeserving Patients? The Precarious Rights of Mentally Disordered Offenders” (pp. 28–47)Download Chapter 3, “Troublesome Offenders, Undeserving Patients? The Precarious Rights of Mentally Disordered Offenders” (pp. 28–47)
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 8, “‘It Made My Mind Unwell’: Trauma-Informed Approaches to the Mental Health Needs of Women in the Criminal Justice System” (pp. 131–146)Download Chapter 8, “‘It Made My Mind Unwell’: Trauma-Informed Approaches to the Mental Health Needs of Women in the Criminal Justice System” (pp. 131–146)
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 13, “Successful Strategies for Working with Mentally-Disordered Offenders Within a Complex Multi-Agency Environment” (pp. 218–241)Download Chapter 13, “Successful Strategies for Working with Mentally-Disordered Offenders Within a Complex Multi-Agency Environment” (pp. 218–241)
Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 14, “Training to Improve Collaborative Practice: A Key Component of Strategy to Reduce Mental Ill Health in the Offender Population” (pp. 242–265)
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Winston's work provides an exploration worth reading. Chapter 3, “Troublesome Offenders, Underserving Patients? The Precarious Rights of Mentally Disordered Offenders,” is quite surprising. The perceived understanding of the legal and ethical considerations that surround individuals with mental health challenges and who take part in criminal behavior is challenged (Winstone, 2016). Hence portraying the imbalance between making sure justice for the community and protecting the rights and well-being of mentally disordered persons. In addition, the chapter helps see the complexities of navigating the challenges within
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