http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p041001b.html
Kenneth J. Bender, Pharm.D., M.A.
Psychiatric Times October 2004 Vol. XXI Issue 11
"'Unfortunately, however,' DeWine said on the Senate floor, 'the reality of our criminal justice system is that jails and prisons do not provide a therapeutic environment for the mentally ill and are unlikely to do so anytime soon.'
DeWine explained that offenders with mental illness are often preyed on by other inmates and are likely to become sicker in jail. After release, they have little capacity to access limited treatment resources and are likely, according to DeWine, to enter a revolving door of future offenses and incarceration.
The 'Crime Reduction' portion of the bill's title reflects the intent to interrupt this revolving pattern, which DeWine characterized as 'costly and disruptive for all involved.' It is this component for which the bill was referred to the House's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security."
