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Torrey, E. F., Kennard, A. D., Eslinger, D., Lamb, R., & Pavle, J. (2010). More mentally ill persons are in jails and prisons than in hospitals. Arlington/Alexandria, VA: National Sheriffs Association and Treatment Advocacy Center.

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• TITLE: Public Sector Responses to Jail Mental Health: A Review with Recommendations for Future Research

  AUTHORS: Ronald Helms, Ricky S. Gutierrez, Debra Reeves-Gutierrez

  KEYWORDS: Mental Health; Jails; Community Mental Health; Mental Health Research; Society and Mental Health

  JOURNAL NAME: Sociology Mind, Vol.4 No.1, January 21, 2014

  ABSTRACT: The history of public mental health intervention in the US has been uneven and in some instances is characterized by a strong overtone of neglect. While clinical research in primarily private settings has generated findings that give a strong sense of “what works” in mental health diagnosis and treatment, this review pays special attention to the distribution of mental illness among jailed populations. Local jail systems house a substantial number of mentally challenged individuals but receive less attention than is warranted given their numbers. This paper concludes with a plea for research with a focus on the community determinants of mental health systems in order to enhance delivery of services and increase the likelihood of reaching those most in need of mental health treatment.