TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1985//
TI  - Insanity defense research and treatment of insanity acquittees
JO  - Behavioral sciences and the law
A1  - Steadman, Henry J.
SP  - 37
EP  - 48
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
N2  - This article is a comprehensive review of issues relevant to the insanity defense and the disposition of insanity acquittees. The characteristics of persons found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) are described. Although the locus of treatment of the NGRI acquittee varies by jurisdiction, at this time, care and detention of insanity acquittees fall mainly to state mental health agencies. Recent reforms, as they relate to locus of treatment, are reviewed and public policy issues are discussed. The author concludes that more clinical research on the insanity acquittee is necessary for the development of more informed public policy on the insanity defense.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0735-3936
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2370030104
ID  - ref1
ER  -