TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Final-stage diversion: a safety net for offenders with mental disorders
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Fiduccia, Chelsea E.
A1  - Rogers, Richard
SP  - 571
EP  - 583
VL  - 39
IS  - 4
N2  - Diversion programs for offenders with mental disorders typically focus on early intervention as the ideal avenue for redirecting individuals from the criminal justice system. Although this approach is advantageous in many respects, sentenced offenders on probation have few available options for the intensive treatment provided by such programs. ATLAS, a mental health court in Dallas, Texas, adopts a reverse approach in selecting individuals on the brink of probation revocation. When compared to a matched sample, ATLAS participants had lower rates of rearrest within 12 and 24 months of their intake, supporting the efficacy of final-stage diversion programs as a pragmatic alternative to early interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854811432527
ID  - ref1
ER  -