Young offenders and mental illness:
The research according to (Alcorn, Ted 2014), reveals that 70,000 children who are under 18 are confined by the US criminal justice system. These are awaiting sentencing and are assigned to the custody of the juvenile justice system. While, in some cases people who have offended serious crimes are imprisoned along with adults. The research also demonstrates that much of the misbehavior of these youngsters is basically due to the untreated mental illness. According to the survey (Northwestern Juvenile Project), in 1800 detained youth of Illinois about two-thirds had a considerable diagnosable mental illness. Many of the young prisoners often have more health needs, such as physical, emotional and mental health
The research according to (Alcorn, Ted 2014), reveals that 70,000 children who are under 18 are confined by the US criminal justice system. These are awaiting sentencing and are assigned to the custody of the juvenile justice system. While, in some cases people who have offended serious crimes are imprisoned along with adults. The research also demonstrates that much of the misbehavior of these youngsters is basically due to the untreated mental illness. According to the survey (Northwestern Juvenile Project), in 1800 detained youth of Illinois about two-thirds had a considerable diagnosable mental illness. Many of the young prisoners often have more health needs, such as physical, emotional and mental health