Possible systemic effects of FY 2003-2004 CSB budget cuts to offender MH/SA services

• Increased likelihood of recidivism, re-arrest, re-hospitalization of MI and SA disordered offenders due to lack of outpatient services

• Additional strain on courts system due to increase in complex criminal cases

• Increased levels of inmate management problems in jails due to lack of jail-based treatment

• Decrease in funding for forensic evaluation training for CSB staff may increase number of hospital admissions for court-ordered evaluations

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