The National Trajectory Project of Individuals Found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder in Canada. Part 4: Criminal Recidivism

摘要: Objective:To examine criminal recidivism rates of a large sample people found not criminally responsible on account mental disorder (NCRMD) in Canada's 3 most populous provinces, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. Public concern about the dangerousness NCRMD has been fed by media attention high-profile cases. However, little research is available rate reoffending among across Canadian provinces.Method:Using data from National Trajectory Project, this study examined 1800 men women Columbia (n = 222), Ontario 484), Quebec 1094) who were between May 2000 April 2005 followed until December 2008.Results:Recidivism was relatively low after years (17%). There interprovincial differences controlling for number prior offences, diagnosis, seriousness index offence, supervision review boards. (10%) (9%) similar, whereas had ...