HOW HAS THE TREATMENT OF MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS CHANGED OVER TIME?

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HOW HAS THE TREATMENT OF MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS CHANGED OVER TIME?

Practical purpose of the module

Last week (for instance):

i) key individuals in the development of the penal system

ii) transition from system of emotion, vengeance, symbolism, punishment of body to one of objectivity, restraint and the

deprivation of liberty

iii) when idealism goes wrong

This week:

iv) how do you approach people who have done dreadful things?

victims themselves?

how to deal with presuppositions of wider society?

how to balance rights of offender and wider society?

what is 'justice' for such people?

Also observe this week:

a) History shapes the criminal legal process directly

b) attitudes and practices vary over time

c) the system can stagger along for ages in disarray.

How has the treatment of mentally disordered offenders changed over time?
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Why is mental disorder important in criminals and how is it perceived by society?

How mad do you have to be to get acquitted?

What is happening in this area now?

WHY IS MENTAL DISORDER IMPORTANT IN 'CRIMINALS' AND HOW IS IT PERCEIVED BY SOCIETY?

Removes criminal responsibility - unfit to stand trial, diminished responsibility in homicide, special verdict (not guilty by reason

of insanity)

An area under reform - 1983 Mental Health Act being updated

New concept: Dangerous Severe Anti-Social

Personality Disorder

What is mental disorder?
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