Mental illness, dangerousness and protecting society
Abstract
The article reviews some of the possible factors, namely the existence of special legal provisions, the facility for compulsory treatment and the role of the media and academic publications, which may contribute to the enhanced perception of risk to others from those with mental disorder and the relative neglect of mentally disordered people as victims of crime.
Jill Peay PhD is Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science and an Associate Tenant at Doughty Street Chambers, UK. She was formerly employed at Brunel University and the Centre for Criminological Research, Oxford. She was also a member of the Richardson Committee 1998–99, established by the Department of Health. Conflicts of interest: none declared
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