The hydraulic relationship that exists between the mental health care system and the criminal justice system means that increases in the prison population result in more people receiving treatment for mental disorders.

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The hydraulic relationship suggests that as resources or attention are diverted from one system (e.g., mental health care) to another (e.g., criminal justice), the former may become under-resourced, potentially leading to fewer people receiving mental health treatment.

The Hydraulic Relationship That Exists Between the Mental Health Care