UNDELIVERED CARE - THE INCAPACITATED AND THE MENTALLY ILL NEW YORK CITY DEFENDANT - A REPORT TO THE MAYOR'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (FINAL DRAFT)

• NCJ Number: 11698
• Author(s): J RESNIK; R J SCHACK
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 268 pages
• Grant Number(s): C-55463
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: New York City Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
• Sale Source: New York City Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

NEW YORK STATE LAW PROVIDES SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND FOR INMATES SHOWING SIGNS OF MENTAL DISTURBANCE.

Abstract

THIS REPORT OUTLINES THE RELEVANT STATUTES AND CASE LAW AND THEN TRACES IN DETAIL HOW SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE ACTUALLY CARED FOR IN NEW YORK CITY'S FIVE COUNTIES. SPECIAL SECTIONS DISCUSS THE PROBLEMS OF WOMEN WITHIN THE SYSTEM, THE RELATION OF THE CITY TO THE STATE'S MENTAL HOSPITALS, THE CITY'S OWN DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN PROVIDING CARE AND TREATMENT. IT CONCLUDES WITH THE AUTHORS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE. APPENDIXES PROVIDE UPDATING STATISTICS AND INITIAL REACTIONS OF SOME OF THE AGENCIES STUDIED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)