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Table 2 Types of crime leading to reconvictions post discharge from forensic psychiatric care

From: The reconvictions of mentally disordered offenders—how, when, and where?

 

All (n = 573) n (%)

Violent crimes

  Lethal violence

7 (1.2)

  Sexual

9 (1.6)

  Arson

4 (.7)

  Violence against an officer

60 (10.5)

  Other violent

184 (32.1)

Non-violent crimes

  Theft

84 (14.7)

  Drugs/alcohol

60 (10.5)

  Traffic

51 (8.9)

  Vandalism

28 (4.9)

  Other non-violent

86 (15.0)