(Arch Gen Psychiatry, 2010-10-04) Steadman, Henry J.; Redlich, Allison; Callahan, Lisa; Clark Robbins, Pamela; Vesselinov, Roumen
This study is a 4-site, prospective, longitudinal, quasiexperimental study. The MHC and TAU samples were interviewed and followed up for 18 months at each site. The core research questions addressed here are (1) is participation in an MHC associated with more favorable criminal justice outcomes than processing through the regular criminal court system? and (2) for what types of defendants do MHCs produce the most favorable criminal justice outcomes? [Author Abstract}