Addressing the Special Problems of Mentally Ill Prisoners: A Small Piece of the Solution to Our Nation's Prison Crisis

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Michael Vitiello

University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law

Date Written: July 1, 2009

Abstract

Mentally ill prisoners are an increasing segment of the prison population. This essay discusses how the movement to release the civilly-committed mentally ill resulted in the increased number of mentally-ill prisoners. The essay extracts lessons from past reform efforts and argues how those lessons should inform today’s reform efforts.

Keywords: Mental illness, prisoners, prison crisis, Law

Suggested Citation

Vitiello, Michael, Addressing the Special Problems of Mentally Ill Prisoners: A Small Piece of the Solution to Our Nation's Prison Crisis (July 1, 2009). Denver University Law Review, Vol. 88, No. 1, pp 57-72, 2009, Pacific McGeorge School of Law Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2186173

Michael Vitiello (Contact Author)

University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law ( email )

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