PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Anthony C. Tamburello
AU  - Lindsay Haston
TI  - Mischief, Mayhem, and Remediation
AID  - 10.29158/JAAPL.210010-21
DP  - 2021 Sep 01
TA  - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
PG  - 323--325
VI  - 49
IP  - 3
4099  - http://jaapl.org/content/49/3/323.short
4100  - http://jaapl.org/content/49/3/323.full
SO  - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2021 Sep 01; 49
AB  - Institutional rules are necessary to preserve safety and security in correctional systems. An assessment of relevant mental health problems is a key element of a fair disciplinary process. Though these hearings are administrative in nature, we recommend that mental health evaluations related to disciplinary matters be completed by qualified and well-trained professionals using consistent standards. There are important opportunities to interrupt an untreated mental illness by identifying mental health problems during such evaluations and making appropriate referrals for treatment. We propose the use of intrafacility diversionary programs for drug offenses and other misconduct.