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Question 1

Those with mental illnesses prefer to identify as…

Answer 1

Spiritually insane.

Question 2

Those who are mentally ill do/don’t think they will come back to prison.

Answer 2

Don’t.

Question 3

Any person who leaves prison without a ___ ___ will have a difficult time staying out of prison.

Answer 3

Support system.

Question 4

What is a major risk for people with mental illness after getting released?

Answer 4

Not taking their mediation.

Question 5

A person who maxes out their sentence is…

Answer 5

Basically on their own.

Question 6

Homeless is part of the cycle for the ___ ___.

Answer 6

Mentally ill.

Question 7

What are two assumptions made about medication?

Answer 7

1. Assumes that they have the motivation to refill their medication and follow up.
2. Assumes they have the cognitive presence to come out and make appointments and keep up with treatment.

Question 8

What is mental health court?

Answer 8

Mentally ill offenders given probation instead of jail time.

Question 9

Can you force a mentally ill person to take medication?

Answer 9

No, but you can force them to go se a psychiatrist.

Question 10

In many cases with mentally ill offenders, people get a higher level of care while…

Answer 10

In incarceration than they do out in the community.

Question 11

During deinstitutionalization of mental illness, ___ becomes then new home for the mentally ill.

Answer 11

Prisons.

Question 12

What is the pattern of being in and out of prison called?

Answer 12

The Recurring Pattern of the Revolving Door.