Description
Book SynopsisMental illness and racial inequity are prevalent within the criminal justice system. This book provides key concepts necessary for attorneys to develop their own personal equity framework and approaches to their legal practice.
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Part I: Foundations
1. Scoping the Problem
2. Getting Grounded: Foundational Practice Tips for Recognizing Mental Illness Stigma
Part II: How Criminal Justice Professionals Can Help Advance Equity
3. Ethical Pathways to Advocacy
4. Establishing Lawyering Tools for Advance Equity
Part III: Equity on Both Sides of the Adversarial System
5. The Role of Prosecutors in Advancing Equity
6. The Role of Defense Attorneys in Advancing Equity
Part IV: Advancing Equity Across the Criminal Justice Continuum
7. Intent Criminal Justice Involvement and Pre-Adjudication
8. Post-Adjudication and the Aftermath of Criminal Justice Involvement
9. Special Considerations for Witnesses and Survivors of Crime
Part V: Moving from Theory to Action
10. Navigating Authorities to Advance Equity