Week 1 – Class Organic Based Disorder

Look at this week’s University Library Resources. In particular, watch “Intersections of Mental Health and Incarceration.”

Write a 900 word analysis of the video that describes the relationship between crime and mental illness. Include the following:

• Summarize the main points in the video regarding crime and mental illness.
• Explain the relationship between crime and mental illness.
• Describe treatment considerations for the mentally ill population in the correctional setting.
• Describe how the prevalence of mental illness in the criminal justice system affects society.