Insane : America's criminal treatment of mental illness / Alisa Roth.
| Author/creator | Roth, Alisa author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Basic Books, 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | vi, 312 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Part I. Ensnared : how we got here. 1. Jail is the only safe place ; 2. The largest psych ward in America ; 3. The asylum fallacy -- Part II. Locked up : what happens inside. 4. Jail as hospital ; 5. Destined to fail ; 6. Sanctioned torture ; 7. Better off dead ; 8. Guilty by reason of insanity -- Part III. Breaking free : toward a better way. 9. Inside out ; 10. The cycle ; 11. Shooting the victim ; 12. The good-cop solution ; 13. Disorder in the court -- Conclusion -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | An expose of the mental-health crisis in America's courts and prisons reveals that nearly half of the nation's inmates are actually afflicted by a psychiatric problem, examines how inmates are denied treatment, and suggests a more humane approach. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-304) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780465094196 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0465094198 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6133 .R68 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |