Research Article

Evaluating the efficiency and community safety goals of the Broward County Mental Health Court†

  1. Annette Christy Ph.D.*,
  2. Norman G. Poythress Ph.D.,
  3. Roger A. Boothroyd Ph.D.,
  4. John Petrila J.D., LL.M.,
  5. Shabnam Mehra M.S.P.H.

Article first published online: 7 APR 2005

DOI: 10.1002/bsl.647

Issue

Behavioral Sciences & the Law

Behavioral Sciences & the Law

Special Issue: Diversion from the Criminal Justice System

Volume 23, Issue 2, pages 227–243, March/April 2005

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How to Cite

Christy, A., Poythress, N. G., Boothroyd, R. A., Petrila, J. and Mehra, S. (2005), Evaluating the efficiency and community safety goals of the Broward County Mental Health Court. Behav. Sci. Law, 23: 227–243. doi: 10.1002/bsl.647

Author Information

*Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, MHC2637, Tampa, FL 33612, U.S.A.

  1. †

    The authors thank John Monahan, Christopher Slobogin, Henry Steadman, Jeffrey Swanson, and Marvin Swartz for their comments on the paper. We also thank Steven Banks for his assistance with the analysis plan, the Broward County Sheriff's Office for assistance with data access, and Debra Livingston with the Florida Statistical Analysis Center and Keith Vossberg with the Florida Mental Health Institute for their assistance with acquisition and matching of Florida Department of Law Enforcement data.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 APR 2005
  2. Article first published online: 7 APR 2005

Funded by

  • John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
  • Florida Legislature

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