Journal article
Cost Savings Associated with Fitness-to-Stand-Trial Assessments in Detention Centres: A Pilot Program
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether fitness-to-stand-trial assessments "in detention" offer cost benefit over inpatient assessments.
METHOD: The development of a pilot "fitness clinic" in a detention centre is described, and the results of 1 year of assessments are presented. The cost benefit of fitness assessments conducted in detention centres is outlined.
Authors
Chaimowitz GA; Ferencz J
Journal
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 44, No. 8, pp. 808–810
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
October 1999
DOI
10.1177/070674379904400809
ISSN
0706-7437