How Long to Read The Criminalization of Mental Illness

How Long Does it Take to Read The Criminalization of Mental Illness?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 20 minutes to read The Criminalization of Mental Illness by Risdon N. Slate

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"For a myriad of reasons the criminal justice system has become the de facto mental health system in the United States. The third edition of The Criminalization of Mental Illness thoroughly explains these reasons, and describes in detail specialized law enforcement responses to people with mental illness (PWMI), mental health courts, jails and prison conditions, and discharge planning for this group. The third edition also includes examples of crises involving PWMI that end up driving policy, examines how therapeutic jurisprudence can be utilized to improve responses to PWMI and to ameliorate the inhumane and costly recycling of PWMI through the criminal justice system, and provides insight from criminal justice practitioners, in their own words, about the challenges both PWMI and practitioners face in the system and efforts to overcome them. This edition also examines the tension throughout the system when attempting to balance public safety and civil liberties. The concept of defunding the police and the impact of the Affordable Care Act on PWMI are considered as well"--

How long is The Criminalization of Mental Illness?

The Criminalization of Mental Illness by Risdon N. Slate is 560 pages long, and a total of 140,000 words.

This makes it 189% the length of the average book. It also has 171% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Criminalization of Mental Illness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 45 minutes to read The Criminalization of Mental Illness aloud.

What Reading Level is The Criminalization of Mental Illness?

The Criminalization of Mental Illness is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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