Justice Center Publications
Identifies 10 key components found in successful initiatives to improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses under probation supervision. This first-of-its-kind report provides specific recommendations to probation and mental health policymakers and practitioners for effectively responding to this population's complex treatment and service needs while improving public safety and health. (download)
Provides responses to common questions of interest to policymakers about the new study's findings. (download)
Local Program Example
JMHCP Grantee (2008) -- AIM Higher Program - San Francisco
The AIIM Higher Program (Assess, Identify Needs, Integrate Information, and Match to Services) seeks to improve problems with San Francisco's juvenile justice system with an implementation and expansion grant. The program will address the following problems in the juvenile justice system: (1) assessment, (2) information sharing, (3) planning for level of care, and (4) identifying appropriate community-based services.
JMHCP Grantee (2008) -- Alameda County Justice and Mental Health Planning Collaboration
In this project, the Alameda County Justice and Mental Health Planning Collaboration will develop a strategic plan to ensure that youth involved in the juvenile justice system receive appropriate mental health screening and treatment.
JMHCP Grantee (2008) -- St. Louis Youth Diversion Project
The St. Louis Youth Diversion Project will expand the Juvenile Justice Initiative, a collaborative effort to improve the availability and access to community-based behavioral and mental health services for youth involved with the juvenile court system.
Media Clips
8/10/11 — "Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) was initially developed by the Memphis Police Department to provide training for handling and preventing mental health crisis. However, soon those in corrections saw a need to arm officers with similar training, a session was told at the American Correctional Association’s conference in Kissimmee, Fla."
4/27/11 — "Richmond's mayor is proposing new funding for several programs that would offer alternatives to traditional incarceration, moving forward with efforts aimed at relieving jail overcrowding and providing better treatment for mentally ill offenders."
Research/Document Library
This issue of the National Council Magazine focuses on the crisis in our nation's jails and prisons resulting from men and women with mental illnesses and substance use disorders incarcerated due to the lack of treatment opportunities and emphasizes the possibilities of effective services.