This second edition provides both a call to action and a practical reference guide for mental health care providers. It begins with the principles governing how psychiatric services are delivered to patients in jails and prisons, continues with the guidelines themselves and how services should be provided within particular settings, and concludes with how to apply the principles and guidelines to special populations, for example, the elderly or those with substance use disorders or AIDS/HIV. Complete with an appendix, suggested readings, and an index, this compact volume will find a wide audience among mental health care professionals who want to improve their understanding of how mental health care is delivered to the men and women in U.S. jails and prisons. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.