perception of mentally ill offenders
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THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS
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I would like to pass my sincerest gratitude to my parents who shaped me to the person I am today. Moreover, I would like to acknowledge my supervisor and other academic staff that provided unconditional guidance and support. I would, furthermore, like to recognize my fellow students and colleagues who helped me in the facilitation of this project in various ways. In addition, I would also like to acknowledge the general public for allowing me to conduct my interviews. Last but not least, I would like to acknowledge my friends for providing their time, cooperation and tolerance before and after the study.
Abstract
The mentally ill offenders have arguably been viewed on an exclusionary spectrum continuum. The public has adopted punitive attitudes that have significantly hampered with restorative measures. The aim of this study is to examine the perception of the public regarding the mentally ill offenders. The sample investigated comprised of 3 most dominant ethnic groups. Out of 200 respondents there was an average of 30 participants for each main category of ethnicities. The ages were grouped according to the participant’s age range and then evaluated according to the participant’s perception on offenders who are mentally ill.
The study focuses on the articles on the mentally ill, especially those that explore the public's perception of mentally ill offenders.
This dissertation employed both primary and secondary approaches to retrieve relevant information. As a result, the literature review presents suitable information regarding the subject and structural frameworks. The overview provided outline a collection of salient published documents that examine the issues regarding the mentally ill offenders in the context of justice and the judicial systems. It stood noted as one of the principle findings that a significant percentage of the offenders who enter the criminal justice systems, more often than not, have mental disorders. It is worth noting that a similar situation is...