The initial theory that deinstitutionalization led to the criminalization of the mentally ill is now in question.

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Recent research suggests that there is no simple correlation between deinstitutionalization and the criminalization of the mentally ill. Instead, multiple factors contribute to the criminal justice involvement of people with mental illnesses, including lack of access to mental health services, poverty, substance use disorders, and other social and economic factors.

The Initial Theory That Deinstitutionalization Led to the Criminalization of the Mentally