Overall, Mental Health Courts Have Been Shown to _______

question 35

Multiple Choice

Overall, mental health courts have been shown to _______.

• A)have little to no effect on recidivism rates
• B)lead to more arrests of the chronically mentally ill
• C)decrease recidivism rates
• D)reduce repeated offender rates

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