Punishing the Mentally Ill A Critical Analysis of Law and Psychiatry |
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Author:
| Arrigo, Bruce A. |
Foreword by:
| Palermo, George B. |
Preface by:
| Perlin, Michael L. |
Series title: | SUNY Series in New Directions in Crime and Justice Studies |
ISBN: | 978-0-7914-5404-6 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
Publisher: | State University of New York Press
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Imprint: | Suny Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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A provocative exploration of a wide range of controversies in mental health law, this book argues that the criminal justice system punishes citizens for being mentally ill.
A provocative exploration of a wide range of controversies in mental health law, this book argues that the criminal justice system punishes citizens for being mentally ill.