Gender and Race in Referral and Acceptance to Mental Health Court

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Abstract

Mental Health Court (MHC) serves as a specialty court for youth and adults with serious mental illness in the U.S. criminal justice system. Research on MHC has explored the extent to which MHC provides effective mental health treatment, as well as its effectiveness in reducing recidivism. While concentration on the outcomes of MHC are important, there is a significant lack of research tracing the pathway into MHC diversion programs. The goal of this study is to conduct a meta-analytic investigation of the role of race and gender in referral and acceptance into the MHC program.

Author

• Jim Pellerin, Bowling Green State University