Schizophrenia: Causes, crime, and implications for criminology and criminal justice

Antecedents, Behaviours, and Court Case Characteristics and Their Effects on Case Outcomes in Litigation for Persons with Schizophrenia

“…Homelessness among persons with schizophrenia is associated with criminal justice system involvement (A. Walsh & Yun, 2013). It is estimated that a significant proportion of homeless individuals carry a psychiatric diagnosis (Scott, 1993).…”

The evolutionary neuroandrogenic theory of criminal behavior expanded

“…Is schizophrenia positively correlated with involvement in crime? Nearly all studies have provided positive answers to this question, especially regarding violent offenses (reviewed by Ellis et al, 2009, p. 166;Walsh & Yun, 2013).…”

Examining the Responses of Police when Interacting with the Mentally Ill: A study of Portland Police Bureau?s Behavioral Health Unit

“…Perhaps the best aspects of the CIT are that they are trained to recognize mental illnesses, de-escalate situations, and can appropriately utilize crisis intervention when it is most needed (Walsh and Yun, 2013). In one study done by Morabito et al, they found that police have a positive perception of the program, and that "…the CIT training combined with opportunities for officers to put the innovations into practice, produced the strongest support for the program," (Morabito et al, 2013, pg.…”