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MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS AND THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
The closure of many psychiatric hospitals and the release of thousands of patients,
beginning with deinstitutionalization in the 1950s and 1960s, triggered a mental health
crisis in U.S. society. Continuing to the present, treatment options for individuals with
mental illness are often inaccessible or inadequate due to financial status, stigma, and the
complex healthcare system. Some sufferers then turn to alcohol and drugs to self-
medicate, which further exacerbates their condition. This combination of mental illness
and substance abuse creates a “perfect storm” of often erratic, impulsive, and aggressive
actions that increase the likelihood for criminal behavior. Law enforcement officers are the
first responders to calls involving crimes committed by people suffering from mental
illness. As a result, officers must be prepared to de-escalate potentially volatile situations
and find novel alternatives to arrest and incarceration.
For this Discussion, you consider how specific mental illnesses may contribute to criminal
behavior and identify viable alternatives to arrest and incarceration.
To prepare:
Select a mental illness to discuss that could contribute to criminal behavior.
Post a response that addresses the following:
How could the mental disorder you selected contribute to criminal behavior? Use
specific examples to illustrate your response.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
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Under what circumstances should offenders with mental illness be arrested? If arrest
is not a viable option, what alternatives could law enforcement officers use to prevent
future criminal behavior?
Respond to at least two colleagues:
Choose a response that is different from your own.
Explain how your colleague’s position has changed your perception or understanding.
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WEEK 3: AT A GLANCE
PERSONALITY, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE—
PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
Studies suggest that the prevalence of mental
illness and substance abuse is higher among
inmates than the general population (Fazel, Yoon,
& Hayes, 2017; Prins, 2014). Such studies raise
questions about the degree to which mental
illness and substance abuse contribute to criminal
behavior and, if so, whether jail time and prison
sentences are the appropriate responses.
This week, you examine psychological theories of
criminal behavior, which explain how mental
illness (e.g., mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders) and substance abuse
can contribute to criminal behavior.
References:
Fazel, S., Yoon, I. A., & Hayes, A. J. (2017). Substance use disorders in prisoners: An updated
systematic review and meta‐regression analysis in recently incarcerated men and women.
Addiction, 112(10), 1725–1739. doi:10.1111/add.13877
Prins, S. J. (2014). Prevalence of mental illnesses in U.S. state prisons: A systematic review.
Psychiatric Services, 65(7), 862–872. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201300166
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Explain how mental illness can contribute to criminal behavior
Evaluate the use of different law enforcement responses to offenders with mental illness
Apply psychological concepts and theories to criminal behavior
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT QUIZ RESOURCES WEEK IN REVIEW
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Analyze the interaction among and the cumulative effects of social, behavioral, cognitive, and
psychological factors on criminal behavior
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LEARNING RESOURCES
Note: To access this week’s library resources, please click on the link to the Course
Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Bartol, C. R., & Bartol, A. M. (2020). Criminal behavior: A psychological approach (12th ed.).
Pearson.
Chapter 7, “Psychopathy” (pp. 209-211)
Chapter 8, “Crime and Mental Disorders” (pp. 250–258)
Chatterjee, R. (2018, July 6). With more opioid use, people are more likely to get caught
up in the justice system . Shots: Health News From NPR. Retrieved from
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/06/626176621/with-more-opioid-use-
people-are-more-likely-to-get-caught-up-in-the-justice-syst
Herman, C. (2018, September 19). County jails struggle to treat mentally ill inmates .
Shots: Health News From NPR. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-
shots/2018/09/19/647270042/county-jails-struggle-to-treat-mentally-ill-inmates
Iglehart, J. K. (2016). Decriminalizing mental illness—the Miami model . New England
Journal of Medicine, 374(18), 1701–1703.
Montross, C. (2016). Hard time or hospital treatment? Mental illness and the criminal
justice system . New England Journal of Medicine, 375(15), 1407–1409.
Morabito, M. S., Savage, J., Sneider, L., & Wallace, K. (2018). Police response to people
with mental illnesses in a major U.S. city: The Boston experience with the co-responder
model . Victims and Offenders, 13(8), 1093–1105.
Robitz, R. (2018). What are personality disorders? Retrieved from
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/personality-disorders/what-are-personality-
disorders
Required Readings
Required Media
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL
BEHAVIOR
In this week’s Discussion, you examined how mental illness can contribute to criminal behavior. For
the Assignment, you now examine this topic in more depth as it relates to the Keen family, while also
considering the role of substance abuse in criminal behavior.
As you complete this Assignment, keep in mind that mental disorder is an umbrella term that
encompasses psychopathy and other personality disorders, as well as the major disorders discussed
in the readings (such as bipolar disorder and depression). Given the persistent stigma of seeking
treatment and the lack of affordable treatment options available, many offenders may struggle with
mental illness but may not have been formally diagnosed. Therefore, criminal justice professionals
must be able to recognize some of the telltale symptoms of specific disorders. The Keen family serves
as your practice.
Submit a 750- to 1,000-word paper in which you address the following:
How do the following psychological factors account for the criminal behavior in the case study?
Mental disorders
Psychopathy and other personality disorders
Major mental disorders characterized by mood disturbances and periods of psychosis
Substance abuse
How do the social, behavioral, and cognitive factors you identified over the past 2 weeks interact
with the psychological factors listed above to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in
the case study?
Support your response with specific examples from the case study, theories from the Learning
Resources, and relevant professional experience.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
BY DAY 7
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain how
mental
disorders
account for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
substance
abuse
accounts for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
social,
behavioral,
and cognitive
factors
interact with
psychological
factors to
create a
cumulative
effect on the
criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Format and
writing
15 pts
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
15 to >13.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
Any spelling, grammar,
and/or punctuation
13 to >11.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
Submission contains few
spelling, grammar, and/or
11 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
Submission contains
multiple spelling, grammar,
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Timeliness
10 pts
Total Points: 100
deviations from Standard
Academic English are
minor and do not affect
clear communication.
Communication
demonstrates discipline-
specific conventions, such
as stylistic choices
appropriate to an
academic audience. Work
includes multiple explicit
mentions of concepts or
ideas from the required
sources correctly cited and
formatted if specified by
the
assignment/discussion. A
reference page is included
and properly formatted.
punctuation deviations
from Standard Academic
English, OR these
deviations do not affect
clear communication.
Work includes one or more
explicit mentions of a
concept or idea from the
required sources if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions and an attempt
at citing the source has
been made. A reference
page is included.
and/or punctuation
deviations from Standard
Academic English,
affecting clear
communication. Work
does not include any
explicit mention of
concepts or ideas from the
required sources, OR it
contains one or more
explicit mention of a
concept or idea from the
required sources, if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions, but without any
attempt at citing the
source. A reference page
is not included.
10 to >8.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted according to
posted due dates and
times or late with prior
consent from the
instructor.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted within the
allowed time.
6 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
The assignment is not
submitted on time.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL
BEHAVIOR
In this week’s Discussion, you examined how mental illness can contribute to criminal behavior. For
the Assignment, you now examine this topic in more depth as it relates to the Keen family, while also
considering the role of substance abuse in criminal behavior.
As you complete this Assignment, keep in mind that mental disorder is an umbrella term that
encompasses psychopathy and other personality disorders, as well as the major disorders discussed
in the readings (such as bipolar disorder and depression). Given the persistent stigma of seeking
treatment and the lack of affordable treatment options available, many offenders may struggle with
mental illness but may not have been formally diagnosed. Therefore, criminal justice professionals
must be able to recognize some of the telltale symptoms of specific disorders. The Keen family serves
as your practice.
Submit a 750- to 1,000-word paper in which you address the following:
How do the following psychological factors account for the criminal behavior in the case study?
Mental disorders
Psychopathy and other personality disorders
Major mental disorders characterized by mood disturbances and periods of psychosis
Substance abuse
How do the social, behavioral, and cognitive factors you identified over the past 2 weeks interact
with the psychological factors listed above to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in
the case study?
Support your response with specific examples from the case study, theories from the Learning
Resources, and relevant professional experience.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
BY DAY 7
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
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CRJS_4102_Week3_Assignment_Rubric
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain how
mental
disorders
account for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
substance
abuse
accounts for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
social,
behavioral,
and cognitive
factors
interact with
psychological
factors to
create a
cumulative
effect on the
criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Format and
writing
15 pts
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
15 to >13.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
Any spelling, grammar,
and/or punctuation
13 to >11.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
Submission contains few
spelling, grammar, and/or
11 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
Submission contains
multiple spelling, grammar,
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Timeliness
10 pts
Total Points: 100
deviations from Standard
Academic English are
minor and do not affect
clear communication.
Communication
demonstrates discipline-
specific conventions, such
as stylistic choices
appropriate to an
academic audience. Work
includes multiple explicit
mentions of concepts or
ideas from the required
sources correctly cited and
formatted if specified by
the
assignment/discussion. A
reference page is included
and properly formatted.
punctuation deviations
from Standard Academic
English, OR these
deviations do not affect
clear communication.
Work includes one or more
explicit mentions of a
concept or idea from the
required sources if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions and an attempt
at citing the source has
been made. A reference
page is included.
and/or punctuation
deviations from Standard
Academic English,
affecting clear
communication. Work
does not include any
explicit mention of
concepts or ideas from the
required sources, OR it
contains one or more
explicit mention of a
concept or idea from the
required sources, if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions, but without any
attempt at citing the
source. A reference page
is not included.
10 to >8.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted according to
posted due dates and
times or late with prior
consent from the
instructor.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted within the
allowed time.
6 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
The assignment is not
submitted on time.
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**## Week3discussion.pdf**
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MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS AND THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
The closure of many psychiatric hospitals and the release of thousands of patients,
beginning with deinstitutionalization in the 1950s and 1960s, triggered a mental health
crisis in U.S. society. Continuing to the present, treatment options for individuals with
mental illness are often inaccessible or inadequate due to financial status, stigma, and the
complex healthcare system. Some sufferers then turn to alcohol and drugs to self-
medicate, which further exacerbates their condition. This combination of mental illness
and substance abuse creates a “perfect storm” of often erratic, impulsive, and aggressive
actions that increase the likelihood for criminal behavior. Law enforcement officers are the
first responders to calls involving crimes committed by people suffering from mental
illness. As a result, officers must be prepared to de-escalate potentially volatile situations
and find novel alternatives to arrest and incarceration.
For this Discussion, you consider how specific mental illnesses may contribute to criminal
behavior and identify viable alternatives to arrest and incarceration.
To prepare:
Select a mental illness to discuss that could contribute to criminal behavior.
Post a response that addresses the following:
How could the mental disorder you selected contribute to criminal behavior? Use
specific examples to illustrate your response.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
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Under what circumstances should offenders with mental illness be arrested? If arrest
is not a viable option, what alternatives could law enforcement officers use to prevent
future criminal behavior?
Respond to at least two colleagues:
Choose a response that is different from your own.
Explain how your colleague’s position has changed your perception or understanding.
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**## Week3_AtaGlance_TheCriminalMind-Fall2026.pdf**
WEEK 3: AT A GLANCE
PERSONALITY, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE—
PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
Studies suggest that the prevalence of mental
illness and substance abuse is higher among
inmates than the general population (Fazel, Yoon,
& Hayes, 2017; Prins, 2014). Such studies raise
questions about the degree to which mental
illness and substance abuse contribute to criminal
behavior and, if so, whether jail time and prison
sentences are the appropriate responses.
This week, you examine psychological theories of
criminal behavior, which explain how mental
illness (e.g., mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders) and substance abuse
can contribute to criminal behavior.
References:
Fazel, S., Yoon, I. A., & Hayes, A. J. (2017). Substance use disorders in prisoners: An updated
systematic review and meta‐regression analysis in recently incarcerated men and women.
Addiction, 112(10), 1725–1739. doi:10.1111/add.13877
Prins, S. J. (2014). Prevalence of mental illnesses in U.S. state prisons: A systematic review.
Psychiatric Services, 65(7), 862–872. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201300166
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Explain how mental illness can contribute to criminal behavior
Evaluate the use of different law enforcement responses to offenders with mental illness
Apply psychological concepts and theories to criminal behavior
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT QUIZ RESOURCES WEEK IN REVIEW
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Analyze the interaction among and the cumulative effects of social, behavioral, cognitive, and
psychological factors on criminal behavior
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**## Week3_LearningResources_TheCriminalMind-Fall2026.pdf**
LEARNING RESOURCES
Note: To access this week’s library resources, please click on the link to the Course
Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Bartol, C. R., & Bartol, A. M. (2020). Criminal behavior: A psychological approach (12th ed.).
Pearson.
Chapter 7, “Psychopathy” (pp. 209-211)
Chapter 8, “Crime and Mental Disorders” (pp. 250–258)
Chatterjee, R. (2018, July 6). With more opioid use, people are more likely to get caught
up in the justice system . Shots: Health News From NPR. Retrieved from
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/06/626176621/with-more-opioid-use-
people-are-more-likely-to-get-caught-up-in-the-justice-syst
Herman, C. (2018, September 19). County jails struggle to treat mentally ill inmates .
Shots: Health News From NPR. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-
shots/2018/09/19/647270042/county-jails-struggle-to-treat-mentally-ill-inmates
Iglehart, J. K. (2016). Decriminalizing mental illness—the Miami model . New England
Journal of Medicine, 374(18), 1701–1703.
Montross, C. (2016). Hard time or hospital treatment? Mental illness and the criminal
justice system . New England Journal of Medicine, 375(15), 1407–1409.
Morabito, M. S., Savage, J., Sneider, L., & Wallace, K. (2018). Police response to people
with mental illnesses in a major U.S. city: The Boston experience with the co-responder
model . Victims and Offenders, 13(8), 1093–1105.
Robitz, R. (2018). What are personality disorders? Retrieved from
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/personality-disorders/what-are-personality-
disorders
Required Readings
Required Media
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**## Week3_Assignment16.pdf**
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL
BEHAVIOR
In this week’s Discussion, you examined how mental illness can contribute to criminal behavior. For
the Assignment, you now examine this topic in more depth as it relates to the Keen family, while also
considering the role of substance abuse in criminal behavior.
As you complete this Assignment, keep in mind that mental disorder is an umbrella term that
encompasses psychopathy and other personality disorders, as well as the major disorders discussed
in the readings (such as bipolar disorder and depression). Given the persistent stigma of seeking
treatment and the lack of affordable treatment options available, many offenders may struggle with
mental illness but may not have been formally diagnosed. Therefore, criminal justice professionals
must be able to recognize some of the telltale symptoms of specific disorders. The Keen family serves
as your practice.
Submit a 750- to 1,000-word paper in which you address the following:
How do the following psychological factors account for the criminal behavior in the case study?
Mental disorders
Psychopathy and other personality disorders
Major mental disorders characterized by mood disturbances and periods of psychosis
Substance abuse
How do the social, behavioral, and cognitive factors you identified over the past 2 weeks interact
with the psychological factors listed above to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in
the case study?
Support your response with specific examples from the case study, theories from the Learning
Resources, and relevant professional experience.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain how
mental
disorders
account for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
substance
abuse
accounts for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
social,
behavioral,
and cognitive
factors
interact with
psychological
factors to
create a
cumulative
effect on the
criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Format and
writing
15 pts
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
15 to >13.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
Any spelling, grammar,
and/or punctuation
13 to >11.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
Submission contains few
spelling, grammar, and/or
11 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
Submission contains
multiple spelling, grammar,
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Timeliness
10 pts
Total Points: 100
deviations from Standard
Academic English are
minor and do not affect
clear communication.
Communication
demonstrates discipline-
specific conventions, such
as stylistic choices
appropriate to an
academic audience. Work
includes multiple explicit
mentions of concepts or
ideas from the required
sources correctly cited and
formatted if specified by
the
assignment/discussion. A
reference page is included
and properly formatted.
punctuation deviations
from Standard Academic
English, OR these
deviations do not affect
clear communication.
Work includes one or more
explicit mentions of a
concept or idea from the
required sources if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions and an attempt
at citing the source has
been made. A reference
page is included.
and/or punctuation
deviations from Standard
Academic English,
affecting clear
communication. Work
does not include any
explicit mention of
concepts or ideas from the
required sources, OR it
contains one or more
explicit mention of a
concept or idea from the
required sources, if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions, but without any
attempt at citing the
source. A reference page
is not included.
10 to >8.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted according to
posted due dates and
times or late with prior
consent from the
instructor.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted within the
allowed time.
6 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
The assignment is not
submitted on time.
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**## Week3discussion.pdf**
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MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS AND THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
The closure of many psychiatric hospitals and the release of thousands of patients,
beginning with deinstitutionalization in the 1950s and 1960s, triggered a mental health
crisis in U.S. society. Continuing to the present, treatment options for individuals with
mental illness are often inaccessible or inadequate due to financial status, stigma, and the
complex healthcare system. Some sufferers then turn to alcohol and drugs to self-
medicate, which further exacerbates their condition. This combination of mental illness
and substance abuse creates a “perfect storm” of often erratic, impulsive, and aggressive
actions that increase the likelihood for criminal behavior. Law enforcement officers are the
first responders to calls involving crimes committed by people suffering from mental
illness. As a result, officers must be prepared to de-escalate potentially volatile situations
and find novel alternatives to arrest and incarceration.
For this Discussion, you consider how specific mental illnesses may contribute to criminal
behavior and identify viable alternatives to arrest and incarceration.
To prepare:
Select a mental illness to discuss that could contribute to criminal behavior.
Post a response that addresses the following:
How could the mental disorder you selected contribute to criminal behavior? Use
specific examples to illustrate your response.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
BY DAY 3
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Under what circumstances should offenders with mental illness be arrested? If arrest
is not a viable option, what alternatives could law enforcement officers use to prevent
future criminal behavior?
Respond to at least two colleagues:
Choose a response that is different from your own.
Explain how your colleague’s position has changed your perception or understanding.
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WEEK 3: AT A GLANCE
PERSONALITY, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE—
PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
Studies suggest that the prevalence of mental
illness and substance abuse is higher among
inmates than the general population (Fazel, Yoon,
& Hayes, 2017; Prins, 2014). Such studies raise
questions about the degree to which mental
illness and substance abuse contribute to criminal
behavior and, if so, whether jail time and prison
sentences are the appropriate responses.
This week, you examine psychological theories of
criminal behavior, which explain how mental
illness (e.g., mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders) and substance abuse
can contribute to criminal behavior.
References:
Fazel, S., Yoon, I. A., & Hayes, A. J. (2017). Substance use disorders in prisoners: An updated
systematic review and meta‐regression analysis in recently incarcerated men and women.
Addiction, 112(10), 1725–1739. doi:10.1111/add.13877
Prins, S. J. (2014). Prevalence of mental illnesses in U.S. state prisons: A systematic review.
Psychiatric Services, 65(7), 862–872. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201300166
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Explain how mental illness can contribute to criminal behavior
Evaluate the use of different law enforcement responses to offenders with mental illness
Apply psychological concepts and theories to criminal behavior
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT QUIZ RESOURCES WEEK IN REVIEW
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Analyze the interaction among and the cumulative effects of social, behavioral, cognitive, and
psychological factors on criminal behavior
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**## Week3_LearningResources_TheCriminalMind-Fall2026.pdf**
LEARNING RESOURCES
Note: To access this week’s library resources, please click on the link to the Course
Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Bartol, C. R., & Bartol, A. M. (2020). Criminal behavior: A psychological approach (12th ed.).
Pearson.
Chapter 7, “Psychopathy” (pp. 209-211)
Chapter 8, “Crime and Mental Disorders” (pp. 250–258)
Chatterjee, R. (2018, July 6). With more opioid use, people are more likely to get caught
up in the justice system . Shots: Health News From NPR. Retrieved from
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/06/626176621/with-more-opioid-use-
people-are-more-likely-to-get-caught-up-in-the-justice-syst
Herman, C. (2018, September 19). County jails struggle to treat mentally ill inmates .
Shots: Health News From NPR. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-
shots/2018/09/19/647270042/county-jails-struggle-to-treat-mentally-ill-inmates
Iglehart, J. K. (2016). Decriminalizing mental illness—the Miami model . New England
Journal of Medicine, 374(18), 1701–1703.
Montross, C. (2016). Hard time or hospital treatment? Mental illness and the criminal
justice system . New England Journal of Medicine, 375(15), 1407–1409.
Morabito, M. S., Savage, J., Sneider, L., & Wallace, K. (2018). Police response to people
with mental illnesses in a major U.S. city: The Boston experience with the co-responder
model . Victims and Offenders, 13(8), 1093–1105.
Robitz, R. (2018). What are personality disorders? Retrieved from
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/personality-disorders/what-are-personality-
disorders
Required Readings
Required Media
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**## Week3_Assignment16.pdf**
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL
BEHAVIOR
In this week’s Discussion, you examined how mental illness can contribute to criminal behavior. For
the Assignment, you now examine this topic in more depth as it relates to the Keen family, while also
considering the role of substance abuse in criminal behavior.
As you complete this Assignment, keep in mind that mental disorder is an umbrella term that
encompasses psychopathy and other personality disorders, as well as the major disorders discussed
in the readings (such as bipolar disorder and depression). Given the persistent stigma of seeking
treatment and the lack of affordable treatment options available, many offenders may struggle with
mental illness but may not have been formally diagnosed. Therefore, criminal justice professionals
must be able to recognize some of the telltale symptoms of specific disorders. The Keen family serves
as your practice.
Submit a 750- to 1,000-word paper in which you address the following:
How do the following psychological factors account for the criminal behavior in the case study?
Mental disorders
Psychopathy and other personality disorders
Major mental disorders characterized by mood disturbances and periods of psychosis
Substance abuse
How do the social, behavioral, and cognitive factors you identified over the past 2 weeks interact
with the psychological factors listed above to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in
the case study?
Support your response with specific examples from the case study, theories from the Learning
Resources, and relevant professional experience.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
BY DAY 7
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain how
mental
disorders
account for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
substance
abuse
accounts for
the criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Explain how
social,
behavioral,
and cognitive
factors
interact with
psychological
factors to
create a
cumulative
effect on the
criminal
behavior in
the case
study.
25 pts
Format and
writing
15 pts
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
This component is fully
addressed and logically
presented.
21 to >17.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
This component is
addressed. Further
development would
strengthen this
component.
17 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
This component is not
present or not clearly
addressed.
15 to >13.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
Any spelling, grammar,
and/or punctuation
13 to >11.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
Submission contains few
spelling, grammar, and/or
11 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
Submission contains
multiple spelling, grammar,
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Timeliness
10 pts
Total Points: 100
deviations from Standard
Academic English are
minor and do not affect
clear communication.
Communication
demonstrates discipline-
specific conventions, such
as stylistic choices
appropriate to an
academic audience. Work
includes multiple explicit
mentions of concepts or
ideas from the required
sources correctly cited and
formatted if specified by
the
assignment/discussion. A
reference page is included
and properly formatted.
punctuation deviations
from Standard Academic
English, OR these
deviations do not affect
clear communication.
Work includes one or more
explicit mentions of a
concept or idea from the
required sources if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions and an attempt
at citing the source has
been made. A reference
page is included.
and/or punctuation
deviations from Standard
Academic English,
affecting clear
communication. Work
does not include any
explicit mention of
concepts or ideas from the
required sources, OR it
contains one or more
explicit mention of a
concept or idea from the
required sources, if
specified by the
assignment/discussion’s
directions, but without any
attempt at citing the
source. A reference page
is not included.
10 to >8.0 pts
Exemplary (Exceeds
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted according to
posted due dates and
times or late with prior
consent from the
instructor.
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient (Meets
expectations)
The assignment is
submitted within the
allowed time.
6 to >0 pts
Developing (Does not
fully meet expectations)
The assignment is not
submitted on time.
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