Italian Evaluation and Excellence in REMS (ITAL-EE-REMS): appropriate placement of forensic patients in REMS forensic facilities

Abstract Background We set out to assess the appropriateness of current placement of mentally disordered offenders allocated by the courts in Italy to REMS or to forensic community residences. We hypothesised that as in other countries, the match between a standardised assessment and the decision of...

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Published in:	International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Main Authors:	Lia Parente, Fulvio Carabellese, Alan Felthous, Donatella La Tegola, Mary Davoren, Harry G. Kennedy, Felice F. Carabellese
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Italy Reform Forensic Psychiatry Mental health Therapeutic security Model of care
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-024-00647-5