Closing forensic psychiatric hospitals in Italy: a new revolution begins?
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Abstract
On 30 May 2014 the Italian Parliament approved a new law regarding forensic psychiatric hospitals. Forensic psychiatric hospitals are facilities that admit individuals who have committed a criminal offence but lack criminal responsibility because of a mental disorder and are deemed as dangerous to public safety. Here we report the key aspects of the new legislation together with some critical considerations.
Medical subject headings
- Dangerous Behavior
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Health Facility Closure
- Hospitals, Psychiatric
- Mental Competency