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Legal and Ethical Challenges in the Management of Mentally Ill Offenders:An Analysis of the Inner City District Health Service Case

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JPHE  2025 8(1):258; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.phe.20250131
Received: / Accepted: / Published Online: 31 January 2025
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This essay examines the legal and ethical challenges associated with the management of mentally ill offenders in Australia, particularly in the context of crimes committed post-release from psychiatric care. Through a case analysis of Joe Bloggs, a mentally ill individual who committed homicide after being discharged from a psychiatric facility, the paper highlights systemic failures in treatment, supervision, and risk assessment. The analysis also discusses the legal responsibilities of healthcare providers, guardians, and law enforcement, focusing on issues such as criminal responsibility, fitness to stand trial, and compensation for mental damage. Key recommendations include enhancing rehabilitation, improving interagency communication, increasing funding for mental healthcare services, and developing clearer sentencing guidelines. This comprehensive approach aims to balance public safety with humane treatment for mentally ill offenders, addressing the complexities of mental illness in the criminal justice system.

Keywords: Mental illness; legal challenges; offender rehabilitation;
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Wang, S. Legal and Ethical Challenges in the Management of Mentally Ill Offenders:An Analysis of the Inner City District Health Service Case. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2025, 8, 258. doi:10.69610/j.phe.20250131
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Wang S. Legal and Ethical Challenges in the Management of Mentally Ill Offenders:An Analysis of the Inner City District Health Service Case. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2025, 8(1):258. doi:10.69610/j.phe.20250131
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Wang, ShiYao 2025. "Legal and Ethical Challenges in the Management of Mentally Ill Offenders:An Analysis of the Inner City District Health Service Case" Journal of Public Health & Environment 8, no.1:258. doi:10.69610/j.phe.20250131

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