Author: Carmichael, Dottie
Title: Representing the Mentally Ill Offender: An Evaluation of Advocacy Alternatives
Summary: This report presents the findings of a two-year evaluation of the two most common models through which specialized attorneys advocate for mentally ill defendants in Texas: mental health public defenders and mental health courts. The report describes the study objectives, methods, and findings, and draws conclusions about emerging roles for the defense community in improving legal and therepeutic outcomes for people with mental illness.
Details: Austin, TX: Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, Office of Court Administration, 2010. 69p.
Source: Internet Resource
Year: 2010
Country: United States
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Shelf Number: 118740
Keywords:
Legal Assistance to the PoorMental Health CourtsMentally Ill Offenders (Texas)Public Defenders |
