Title: Explaining the increased arrest rate among mental patients: the changing clientele of state hospitals
Abstract: Back to table of contents Previous article Next article No AccessExplaining the increased arrest rate among mental patients: the changing clientele of state hospitalsPublished Online:1 Apr 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.135.7.816AboutSectionsView articleAbstractPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View articleAbstractThe arrest rates of nearly 2,000 psychiatric patients released from psychiatric centers in 1968 and those of nearly 2,000 patients released in 1975 were compared with the arrest rates of a group of 5,000 patients studied 25 years earlier. In general, arrest rates among the two recent samples were considerably higher than general population rates, primarily because of the large proportion of patients previously arrested. Other characteristics related to subsequent arrest were age and admitting diagnosis. One additional finding was that the number of patients with prior arrests had increased markedly over the years. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? 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Steadman, and Joseph J. Cocozza1 April 2006 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 29, No. 7 Volume 135Issue 7 July 1978Pages 816-820 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 April 2006 Published in print 1 July 1978
Publication Year: 1978
Publication Date: 1978-07-01
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