Explain why up to two-thirds of incarcerated inmates have a diagnosable mental illness.

Key terms and concepts that may be included in student responses:
▪ Deinstitutionalization saw a significant outflow of mentally ill people from psychiatric hospitals to community mental health centers (including half-ways houses and day treatment centers.
▪ Inadequate resources to fund community health centers and related support opportunities has often been inadequate to meet the needs of the many people who need services
▪ Many mentally ill people end up homeless.
▪ Homeless people often behave in ways that lead to their imprisonment.