Purpose This report reviews recent literature on the mental health needs of justice-involved people in Canada. It is a rapid, conceptual scoping review of both
Mental health problems and illnesses are substantially higher among persons involved with the criminal justice system than in the general population and are increasing over time.
The relationship between the law and people living with mental health problems and illnesses is complex. Despite the widespread recognition that they are more often
Mental health problems and illnesses are substantially higher among persons involved with the criminal justice system than in the general population and are increasing over
The National Trajectory Project examined the path of people deemed not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCR) in Canada. The study analyzed 1800
In recent years, the subject of police interactions with people who appear to be experiencing mental problems has continued to be an area of concern
Purpose Starting in 2007, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), through its Mental Health and the Law Advisory Committee (MHLAC), undertook a series of
