During the 1970s and 80s what emerged to explain the increasing number of persons with mental illness entering the justice system?

A) Emancipation hypothesis
B) Masculinity hypothesis
C) Mental hypothesis
D) Criminalization hypothesis

Mental Illness

A wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.

Criminalization Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that societal responses or laws transform certain behaviors or individuals into criminal acts or offenders.

Justice System

The institutional framework for the application of legal processes and statutes designed to enforce legal norms, administer disputes, and punish criminal acts.