Psychiatric services in jails and prisons
By: American Psychiatric Association, Task Force to Revise the APA Guidelines on Psychiatric Services in jails and Prisons ; Henry C. Weistein, chair ... [et al.]
Contributors: Weinstein, Henry C
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 77
Subjects: Prisoners -- Mental health services -- Standards
Description: "For the past decade, the first edition of this book has lighted the way for those seeking to navigate the perilous shoals of providing mental health services in jails and prisons. These guidelines have been used and cited extensively in many contexts: educational, planning, and legal. They also have been used by surveyors and monitors of correctional facilities.".

"Since the publication of the first edition, American jails and prisons have seen many changes, including considerable litigation, the development of consumer groups, and the creation of some exemplary programs. However, there has also been a dramatic increase in the population of U.S. jails and prisons. In September 1989, when the first edition of these guidelines was published, our nation's jails and prisons held an estimated 1.2 million men and women. This number is now 1.8 million.

Many studies have consistently demonstrated that about 20% of these inmates have serious mental illnesses, and as many as 5% are actively psychotic."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Earlier ed. prepared by American Psychiatric Association, Task Force on Psychiatric Services in Jails and Prisons

Includes bibliographical references and index