Importance People living with psychosis experience excess premature mortality and are
overrepresented in criminal legal systems, but little is known about mortality associated with …

Background Forensic psychiatry is often associated with long admissions and has a high
cost of care. There is little known about factors influencing length of stay (LOS), and no …

Background Criminal responsibility is a key concept in the criminal sanctioning of people
diagnosed with mental health disorders who have committed crimes. In France, based on …

Three studies examined the psychometric properties of a new scale, the Forensic Stigma
Scale (FSS), designed to measure public stigma of forensic patients. In Study 1, the initial …

There is a lack of research examining Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in forensic
psychiatric patients despite research consistently demonstrating a relationship between …

Introduction Criminal responsibility evaluation represents one of the most controversial and
debated issues in forensic psychiatry. Although clear procedures have been recommended …

Background New Zealand defendants found unfit to stand trial following a Court-ordered
forensic mental health assessment cannot be detained in prison and must either be …

Background To avoid public health risks, all governments ensure monitoring and treatment
of mentally ill persons if they offend and assess their level of criminal responsibility. The …

Crisis intervention is a relatively new concept that has been embraced by about 17 percent
of law enforcement agencies. Crisis intervention provides officers with the tools to help divert …

Background Forensic psychiatry is a complex field associated with prolonged admissions
and a high cost of care. There is, however, little known about what factors influence the …