Contributors to this volume present and discuss new data which suggest that major mental disorder substantially increases the risk of violent crime. These findi

Hundreds of thousands of the inmates who populate the nation's jails and prison systems today are identified as mentally ill. Many experts point to the deinstit

Perhaps never before has an objective, evidence-based review of the intersection between gun violence and mental illness been more sorely needed or more timely.

Mental Illness and Crime comprehensively synthesizes and critically examines what is currently known about the relationship of mental illness and individual psy

It has long been known that the pathway through the criminal justice system for those with mental health needs is fraught with difficulty. This interdisciplinar