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Homelessness, Mental Health Afflictions, Problematic Substance Use, and Associated Criminality: A Transformative Justice Resolution

Homelessness, Mental Health Afflictions, Problematic Substance Use, and Associated Criminality: A Transformative Justice Resolution

Jayesh D'Souza
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 30
ISBN13: 9781799868842|ISBN10: 1799868842|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799868859|EISBN13: 9781799868866
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6884-2.ch015
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D'Souza, Jayesh. "Homelessness, Mental Health Afflictions, Problematic Substance Use, and Associated Criminality: A Transformative Justice Resolution." Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System, edited by Michael Pittaro, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 258-287. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6884-2.ch015

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D'Souza, J. (2021). Homelessness, Mental Health Afflictions, Problematic Substance Use, and Associated Criminality: A Transformative Justice Resolution. In M. Pittaro (Ed.), Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System (pp. 258-287). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6884-2.ch015

Chicago

D'Souza, Jayesh. "Homelessness, Mental Health Afflictions, Problematic Substance Use, and Associated Criminality: A Transformative Justice Resolution." In Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System, edited by Michael Pittaro, 258-287. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6884-2.ch015

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Abstract

Homelessness and related community ailments have plagued society for a number of years, and governments have found it difficult to get these under control. The sheer number of homeless with mental health afflictions and problematic substance use problems leaves no doubt about the need for a stronger, more urgent government response. Community ailments such as these have led to increased crime rates and incarcerations and overcrowded prisons without a lasting solution in sight. This chapter uses the transformative justice model, with the expectation it produces better results than current models, by examining the source of homelessness, mental health afflictions, and problematic substance use and their bi-directional relationship with crime. This inter-jurisdictional study compares the current situations in the state of California and the province of Ontario, which have a high percent of homeless populations. It proves that special attention to vulnerable populations such as racialized groups, the socioeconomically disadvantaged, and youth is warranted.

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