Assessing the effectiveness of mental health courts: A quantitative review

Christine M. Sarteschi, Michael G. Vaughn and Kevin Kim

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2011, vol. 39, issue 1, 12-20

Abstract: The purpose of this review is to quantitatively review the accumulating MHC studies that have been conducted of both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed studies. The primary objective of the current study is to provide a clearer picture as to whether MHCs are an empirically efficacious intervention for a significant health and criminological problem.

Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.11.003

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