text: Definitive Technology SR-8080BP Bipolar surround speaker Zoom Front Back Front and with grille off Front shots of two Grille off Half grille off Photos Videos Item #: 735SR8080 Review Summary 3 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $349.00 each Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 349 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Get a FREE pair of surround speakers with a pair of BP-8080ST floor-standing speakers and a select center channel Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 349 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Definitive Technology SR-8080BP by Kristen Schaub Bipolar technology immerses you in the surround experience Definitive's SR-8080BP bipolar surround speaker demonstrates how intensely realistic surround sound can be. It contains left- and right-firing driver arrays that radiate full-range sound in an omni-directional pattern you'll really hear the difference as on-screen action shifts seamlessly from one side of the room to the other. Part of Definitive's Bipolar Series, it uses advanced driver design and rock-solid build quality to give you exceptional detail and presence with ambient effects and multichannel music. High-tech drivers for exceptionally detailed sound Each driver array in the SR-8080BP has a 4-1/2" mid/woofer paired with a 1" dome tweeter, for perfectly blended highs and mids. This bipolar design creates a big, immersive soundfield, which is really effective for surround speakers. Each pure aluminum dome tweeter has a silk surround, allowing it to reveal delicate, low-level ambient sounds. And thanks to Definitive's Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) drivers, your movie special effects and multichannel music will sound clear and detailed. These mid/woofers disperse the sound over a wide area in your room so that even viewers sitting off-axis hear smooth, engaging sound. Versatile placement options Definitive's bipolar surrounds aren't fussy about placement they shine in a variety of room sizes and shapes. A pair of SR-8080BPs works well on your side walls for 5.1 systems, or on the side and rear walls for a 7.1 system. Each speaker has a keyhole slot for on-wall installations. You can also place this speaker on a shelf or stand and get great sound. Build a complete Definitive home theater system by adding perfectly matched bipole towers (see the BP-8020ST, BP-8040ST, BP-8060ST, and BP-8080ST) and a center channel (see the CS-8040HD, CS-8060HD, and CS-8080HD). Got wire? Most speakers don't include any. Learn about choosing and installing speaker wire at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of speaker wire. Did you know? Your new speakers will probably sound better after several weeks of use than they do right out of the box. That's because the material surrounding the woofers will loosen up, allowing the drivers to move more fully. Definitive Technology estimates a break-in period of 24 to 48 hours of playback before the speakers will deliver optimum sound quality. For more information and helpful tips, check out this article from Definitive's website about conditioning your speakers. See more info on this item Highlights:Linear Response Waveguide for wide dispersion and smoother sound for listeners sitting off-axisBalanced Dual Surround System (BDSS) driver technology places rubber surrounds on both the outer and inner edges of each speaker cone for improved clarityfrequency response 40-30,000 Hzsensitivity 92 dB8-ohm impedancehandles up to 200 wattsleft array: 4-1/2" mid/woofer and a 1" aluminum dome tweeterright array: 4-1/2" mid/woofer and a 1" aluminum dome tweeterone set of 5-way binding postshigh-gloss black finish on top and bottom caps with cloth grille-wrapped enclosure9"W x 15-3/4"H x 6-3/16"Dweight: 13 lbs.warranty: 5 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Enclosure Bass Reflex Bipole or Dipole Bipole Tweeter Dome Midrange size (inches) --- Woofer size (inches) 4-1/2 Connector Type 5-way post Power Range 20-200 Sensitivity 92 dB Impedance (Ohms) 8 Frequency Response 40-30k Hz Height (inches) 15 3/4 Width (inches) 9 Depth (inches) 6 3/16 Weight (pounds) 13 Mounting Bracket Included Keyhole Parts Warranty 5 Years Labor Warranty 5 Years Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual One black full-range bipolar surround speaker 2 Grilles Owner's manual Online product registration information Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Bipolar Design: The Definitive Technology SR-8080BP is a bipolar surround speaker, containing two full-range woofer and tweeter arrays. The speaker cabinet has three sides, with the driver arrays firing in phase approximately 100° apart to flood the area with sound (the third side mounts against the wall). Dispersing the surround channel's sound evenly over a broad area of the room creates an enveloping movie experience. Drivers: The two woofers used in the SR-8080BP are 4-1/2" second generation BDSS (Balanced Double Surround System) drivers. BDSS is Definitive's patented technology that supports the speaker cone at both the inner and outer edges allowing longer and more linear excursion for greater clarity and detail. The new Linear Response Waveguide (patent pending) smoothes off-axis frequency response and disperses sound over a wide area. The two tweeters are pure aluminum domes, heat-treated to relax the crystal structure, then coated with a ceramic to produce extended highs. The Linkwitz-Riley crossover networks maintain a smooth output around the crossover frequency. Voice-Matched: The SR-8080BP is a full-range low-distortion speaker which is timbre-matched to blend perfectly with all of Definitive's BP series speakers. Binding Posts: The speaker terminals are gold-plated, 5-way binding posts and will accommodate spade connectors, single or dual banana plugs, pin connectors, and bare wire up to 10 gauge. Mounting: The SR-8080BP is designed for easy placement; it has a keyhole slot for wall mounting, or it can be placed on a shelf or stand. It's designed as a surround speaker (surround or surround back channels), but can also be used for front effects channels in Audyssey DSX, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, or Yamaha DSP 3D (with presence speakers) systems. 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Upgraded to these babes and was blown away. Pros: Awesome sound, theater quality. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Amazing surrounds Written By Anonymous, Lexington, KY on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have never had surrounds that sound this good. You can hear every detail and realize the things you have missed out on. Pros: Amazing sound Cons: Not really a con but extremely large. Have to mount or out on a stand. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome Written By Jimmy, Lafayette LA. on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These speakers are great, I was not expecting the low frequency response that they produce. I was truly impressed with the sound. Pros: Great sound, easy to install, look great. Cons: Costs, but they sound great. 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No Add accessories for the Definitive Technology SR-8080BP Add Accessories You'll need speaker wire to connect your surround speakers to your amp or receiver. No wire is included with this speaker. See all categories & accessories You'll need speaker wire to connect your surround speakers to your amp or receiver. No wire is included with this speaker. Speaker Wire with Connectors Cut your speaker wire to the exact length you need. Speaker Wire without Connectors Add connectors to your bulk speaker wire for a neater, easier, and more reliable installation. Connectors & Clamps Have your speakers installed by qualified professionals. 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Faculty members at the University of Michigan-Dearborn come together to collaborate on ideas for integrating sustainable technology into science classrooms
January 21, 2011
DEARBORN / Jan. 21, 2011---Apple iPads are cool. But the true potential of the popular tablet computer really shines through when placed in the hands of undergraduate earth science students who can use it to access tools like Google Earth for their studies.
Thats why a group of faculty members at the University of Michigan-Dearborn have come together this semester to collaborate on ideas for integrating sustainable technology into science classrooms.
Stein Brunvand, assistant professor of educational technology; Christopher Burke, associate professor of education; and Susan Everett, associate professor of science education, have spearheaded the $15,000 project, which received support from the School of Education (SOE) Deans Office, a Faculty Research Initiative and a Seed Grant from the University, as well as other funding sources.
Our goal is to use technology in meaningful ways to enhance the learning of our students, Brunvand said. We want faculty to teach with technology because it improves the learning experience for our students. Its not about getting the latest gadget on the market.
Brunvand, Burke and Everett are working with their chemistry, physics and biology colleagues in the campuss Inquiry Institute a group of SOE science educators and scientists in the department of natural sciences who meet to work on grants, program revisions and the development of a masters program in science education.
The group plans to work with other SOE science educators to integrate more technology into inquiry-based classes, which will help UM-Dearborns students gain experience with state-of-the-art technological innovations that can enrich science teaching and learning.
As a result of the initiative, 15 Apple iPads have been purchased for use in several earth science and physics courses. Brunvand will work with College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters faculty to design lessons that utilize online tools like Google Docs and Google Earth to use with the iPads, and mentor his colleagues as they bring the new technology into the classrooms.
The long-term goal of the project is to generate the resources needed to create a sustainable program that will allow other faculty members on-campus incorporate technology into non-science courses.
About University of Michigan-Dearborn
Founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres of land and $6.5 million from the Ford Motor Company, UM-Dearborn has been distinguished by its commitment to providing excellent educational opportunities responsive to the needs of southeastern Michigan. The university has 8,700 students pursuing undergraduate, masters, doctoral and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, business, education, and public administration. With a faculty devoted to teaching, and students committed to achievement, UM-Dearborn has been shaped by its history of interaction with business, government and industry in southeastern Michigan, and is committed to responding to the needs of the region in the future.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (December 4, 2010)—Taking full advantage of a race devoid of pace, Aggie Engineer led throughout to earn the biggest victory of his career in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap Saturday at Hollywood Park.
Able to get away with extremely slow fractions, the 5-year-old E Dubai gelding and the Dixieland Band mare Papalma became a graded stakes winner with the 1 ¾ length score over Cushion Track.
Ridden by Joe Talamo, Aggie Engineer was the second consecutive gate-to-wire winner in the Grade III. Mast Track won in similar fashion in 2009.
Trained by Paddy Gallagher, who also saddled third-place finisher Soul Candy, Aggie Engineer, the 3-1 second choice, has won six of 16 for owner-breeders Ward and Roberta Williford. The $60,000 payday boosted his earnings to $268,280.
Giving both jockey and trainer their first win in the Native Diver, which was run for the 32nd time Saturday, Aggie Engineer paid $8, $4.60 and $3.20.
Spurrier, an 8-1 shot, rallied wide for second, a half-length in front of Soul Candy, who had won the California Cup Classic Oct. 30 in his first synthetic start.
Trained by Bob Baffert, who remains one win shy of 2,000 in his Hall of Fame career, Spurrier paid $8.20 and $5.20. Soul Candy's show price was $3.40.
Dakota Phone, the beneficiary of very quick fractions when capturing the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile with a last-to-first rally at 37-1 Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs, was fourth as the 8-5 choice.
The 5-year-old Zavata gelding finished a half-length behind Soul Candy, then came Achak, Romp and Philatelist. Dakota Phone is winless in eight attempts at nine furlongs.
A pace pressing main track winner Oct. 22 in his previous outing, Aggie Engineer was able to go a lot slower this time around. He went 25.55 seconds for the opening quarter mile, 50.52 for the half, 1:15.49 for six furlongs and 1:39.26 for the mile. The final time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:51.04.
"He had a magnificent trip,'' said Talamo. "Obviously on paper he was the speed of the race. He's such a great horse to ride and I tried to be a good pilot. I just let him do his own thing.
"He was just cruising around there and when I asked him to go he did. Usually when there's no speed, somebody always goes. Fortunately it worked out well today. He got the job done real nice. It was fun.''
Racing continues Sunday. Post time is 12:30 p.m.
The main attraction is the final public appearance in California by Zenyatta. The brilliant mare, who won 19 of 20 and more than $7.3 million in purses, will be honored between the sixth and seventh races Sunday.
Zenyatta will be in the paddock around 3 p.m. local time, then, approximately 15 minutes later, will walk to the track and parade in front of both the grandstand and clubhouse area.
Members of her team, including owners Jerry and Ann Moss, trainer John Shirreffs, racing manager Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith, will also be acknowledged.
In addition, Smith, who rode Zenyatta in her last 17 races, will be available to sign autographs. The session begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Paddock Tote Board.
The feature race is the $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap, a Grade II at 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track. The field of eight fillies and mares includes defending champion Zardana. She is trained by Shirreffs, who has won the Bayakoa a record five times.
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Types of Mastectomy to Treat Breast Cancer
A mastectomy is surgery to remove a breast. In the past, a radical mastectomy with complete removal of the breast was the standard treatment for breast cancer. However, surgical breakthroughs over the past two decades have given women more options than ever before. Less invasive breast-conserving therapy may be equally effective as mastectomy for treating breast cancer for some women.
The type of mastectomy and treatment for breast cancer depends on several key factors, including:
- age
- general health
- menopause status
- tumor size
- tumor stage (how far it has spread)
- tumor grade (aggressiveness)
- tumor's hormone receptor status
- whether or not lymph nodes are involved
Here's information about the various types of mastectomy that are available today for treating breast cancer.
What Is a Preventive Mastectomy?
Women who have a high genetic or familial risk of breast cancer may elect to have a preventive mastectomy. Preventive mastectomy is also called prophylactic mastectomy. It may be a total mastectomy with the removal of the entire breast and nipple. Or it may be a subcutaneous mastectomy, where the breast is removed but the nipple is left intact.
Studies show that the occurrence of breast cancer may be reduced by 90% after preventive mastectomy in women with high risk for this disease. Sometimes, women who have had breast cancer in one breast will decide to have a preventive mastectomy to remove the other breast. This can reduce the chance of cancer recurrence. In some cases, both breasts are removed. This is called a double mastectomy.
Breast reconstruction can be done at the time of the preventive mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or it can be scheduled for a later time (delayed reconstruction). During breast reconstruction, the surgeon may use synthetic implants or tissue flaps from another part of the body to create a breast.
What Is a Partial Mastectomy?
Doctors may perform a partial mastectomy for women with stage I or stage II breast cancer. The partial mastectomy is a form of breast-conserving therapy in which the part of the breast containing the tumor is removed. This procedure is then followed by radiation therapy to the remaining breast tissue. With radiation therapy, powerful X-rays target the breast tissue. The radiation kills cancer cells and prevents them from spreading, or recurring in the area of the breast.
A lumpectomy (wide local excision) removes just the tumor and a small cancer-free area of tissue surrounding the tumor. If cancer cells are found later, the surgeon may remove more of the tissue. This procedure is called re-excision.
Another type of partial mastectomy is called a quadrantectomy. For this procedure, the surgeon removes the tumor and more of the breast tissue than is removed with a lumpectomy.
In some cases, more surgery is required after a partial mastectomy. Sometimes, if cancer cells are still in breast tissue, it may be necessary to remove the entire breast.
What Is a Radical Mastectomy?
A radical mastectomy is the complete removal of the breast, including the nipple. The surgeon also removes the overlying skin, the muscles beneath the breast, and the lymph nodes. Because radical mastectomy isn't more effective than other less extreme forms of mastectomy, it's rarely performed today.
A less traumatic and more widely used procedure is the modified radical mastectomy (MRM). With the modified radical mastectomy, the entire breast is removed as well as the underarm lymph node. But pectoral muscles are left intact. The skin covering the chest wall may or may not be left intact. The procedure may be followed with breast reconstruction.
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Redefining the Modern Vacation Home Series Article #4 – The Lake House!
Redefining the Modern Vacation Home Series Article #4 – Lake Homes
This week's article in the redefining the modern vacation home series is going to focus on the Lake House style home. If you remember from our initial post, a Lake House style vacation home is defined as follows:
The Lake House is a home that is normally anywhere from 1,100 square feet to as large as 6,500 square feet and is traditionally located on either an inland lake or main coastline for one of the great lakes or oceans. This style of vacation home is normally utilized as an entertainment property to bring family and friends together for events, parties, and weekend getaways! The goal of this type of vacation home is all about fun and everything in the home is typically designed to support these initiatives!
Now, as you can see from the description above, electronics are often incorporated into these lake homes due to the fact that the clients are entertaining family and friends on a regular basis while always trying to make their home a fun and exciting place to be. House music systems are vitally important for these homes as they really set the mood for fun inside and outside the home as these systems allow the client to easily set the house to play the latest rock or dance hits or travel back in time to share their love for classic rock or smooth jazz. Additionally, Home theaters become havens for those rainy days and times when everyone wants to watch the latest movie or enjoy the big game! Game rooms are also a key part of these homes as they offer the client and their visitors the opportunity to play cards, dance to the latest DDR video game or simply play some pool while listening to some tunes!
These style of homes also benefit from a great security system to help protect the home before, during and after their parties. Additionally, many clients enjoy integrating these systems with a smart home management system such as the Home Automation Inc. system or Elan g! system. These systems not only provide a great security system but also integrate with cameras, thermostats, lighting, pools and spas as well as music and irrigation.
These fully integrated home automation systems offer all of the features above and even remote door lock integration to allow you to easily and affordably integrate your lake style home with a smart device such as an iphone, ipad or android device that allows you to control and monitor these vital subsystems no matter where you might be. It's cool, affordable and most importantly extremely easy to use. Check out the video in this link for more details:
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I believe that each of them would serve admirably – and the creation of this new Tempe-centered district has presented a great opportunity to send a strong community-based representative to Congress.
Tempe has always been different than other cities, especially when it comes to elections. Yes, we've disagreed on issues and done so passionately. Yes, we've debated and we've fought hard. But the nature of our politics has become increasingly polarized and divisive. We witnessed it in the last mayoral race. It was discouraging, to say the least. This is also why I didn't wade into endorsing a candidate in this race lightly.
I believe it is important that we elect someone who understands and values our community – and will work hard to represent it. This is why I've decided to cast my primary vote for Tempe's State Senator, David Schapira.
I've often said that you can't be successful unless other people want you to be. For the better part of 40 years, I've held the titles of teacher, councilman, mayor, senator and Congressman. I've been blessed to have so many people in our community be supportive of me. This is why I hope you will join me in supporting David Schapira for Congress."


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The authors reviewed studies of the effectiveness of criminal justice liaison and diversion (CJLD) services in which outcomes of participants in these services were compared with those of offenders with mental illness who received no intervention or a standard intervention. The authors synthesized existing evidence with respect to changes in mental health status or criminal recidivism.
A comprehensive search (1980–2012) of more than 30 generic and specialist databases identified 6,571 published and unpublished studies. The studies, which varied considerably in methodological approach and overall quality, were systematically appraised according to Campbell-Cochrane guidelines. Ten studies met inclusion criteria. Key outcomes included a reduction in offending and postintervention changes in mental health.
Synthesized findings indicated that CJLD services appeared to be effective in identifying offenders with mental disorders and that participation in CJLD services had a positive impact on criminal justice and mental health outcomes.
Although the methodologies of existing studies are only moderately rigorous, the overall findings suggest that CJLD services can be beneficial. Their effectiveness depends on the model of service delivery, the availability of community services, and the engagement of offenders with mental disorders in treatment. The successful implementation of CJLD services requires a clearer recognition of the importance of systems-of-care principles.
There is growing concern regarding the prevalence, nature, and treatment of offenders with mental disorders (1–7), and jurisdictions have responded to this challenge in various ways. Two distinct service models have developed in the United Kingdom, including liaison services based in police stations and court-based diversion services. The dominant service model employed in the United States is the mental health court (MHC) (8). Despite the widespread implementation of these services, little is known about their overall effectiveness.
The aim of this review was to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of criminal justice liaison and diversion (CJLD) services. Liaison services seek to identify offenders with a mental illness and link them to appropriate mental health services in the community. Most employ community psychiatric nurses to complete assessments and provide general guidance to criminal justice system staff. Clients are unlikely to require imprisonment or hospitalization (9). Diversion services vary considerably and may range from a single visit to the court by a community psychiatric nurse to the involvement of full multidisciplinary teams (9). Most diversion services in the United Kingdom are based in magistrates' courts, which act as a filter through which most cases must pass (10–12). Clients who are appropriately referred are likely to require treatment or hospitalization. MHCs follow a model of therapeutic jurisprudence. Key components include a separate court docket for offenders with mental disorders, a judge trained in mental health issues, and a "treatment team" of mental health and legal professionals. MHCs aim to divert offenders with mental disorders to appropriate services, encourage treatment compliance, and reduce recidivism (4,13,14).
This study aimed to evaluate and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of CJLD service models with respect to changes in mental health status or criminal recidivism.
A scoping search showed that CJLD services are not clearly defined. Consequently, a broad strategy that involved 93 distinct criminal justice and mental health keywords (for example, jail diversion, diversion program, liaison service, liaison program, crime, criminal behavior, and mental health) was employed to ensure as comprehensive a search as possible. More than 30 generic and specialist databases were searched, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index, PsycINFO, C2-SPECTR, Applied Social Sciences Index, and Psi-Tri. Keyword searches were completed by using Internet search engines, and key journals and the reference lists of all retrieved papers were hand searched. The search process was completed by May 2012 (full details of the search strategy are available from the first author).
Eligible studies were experimental or quasi-experimental and included one or more intervention groups and at least one comparator group. The comparator groups received either no intervention or a standard intervention. Studies with single-group designs were not eligible for inclusion. Studies were included if participants were assigned randomly to an intervention group or comparator group or matched individually on key variables or if data indicating initial group equivalence were reported. Studies were not included if it was clear that the comparator group contained individuals who did not meet the criteria for inclusion in the intervention group. Only studies that were based on outcome measures, such as recidivism rates, or changes in mental health status, as evidenced by one or more standardized measures (that is, valid measures that were administered in a uniform way) were included. Finally, studies were included for consideration if they were published between 1980 and 2012 and focused on adults who had not yet received a custodial sentence. Studies of prison in-reach services and services provided within prisons or in other locations were excluded (full details of the inclusion and exclusion criteria are available from the first author).
The search process identified 6,571 citations. Titles were examined to identify papers that were related to CJLD services only; studies with clearly irrelevant titles were removed at this stage, leaving 462 papers. The abstracts of all 462 papers were reviewed by using a screening form (15), after which 96 papers remained. The form provided the basis for a systematic assessment of each abstract according to prespecified inclusion and exclusion criteria. Only abstracts and papers that clearly did not meet these criteria were excluded. Abstract screening was completed by one reviewer (DAS), and a randomly selected sample of 10% of the articles (N=46) was also screened by a second reviewer; 100% agreement was achieved.
A total of 20 articles met the inclusion criteria, and each was subjected to a critical appraisal by using a checklist based on published guidelines (15–17). Full-text data extraction was completed by one reviewer (DAS). Data extraction forms were then shared with a second reviewer (MD) who made an independent assessment on the basis of this summary information; again 100% agreement was achieved. This systematic appraisal of selected papers identified biases related to study design and implementation, and only ten studies were subsequently deemed eligible for data extraction and synthesis. A narrative synthesis (rather than a meta-analysis) was undertaken because of the diverse nature of the services, study designs, and outcome measures employed (17). The results are organized and presented according to the three main types of CJLD services that emerged from the systematic search and appraisal.
An evaluation of an MHC that employed assertive community treatment (ACT) to implement and monitor court-prescribed community services in Santa Barbara County, California, was the only randomized controlled study identified (18,19) (Table 1). Participants had a serious mental illness and had been charged with a felony or misdemeanor and had at least one previous charge. A judge and the MHC treatment team met each study participant after his or her admission to court and agreed on a treatment plan. Participants returned to court either weekly or biweekly to discuss their progress, and the court could impose sanctions (including days in jail) for noncompliance with treatment.
A notable feature of this court was the use of ACT to implement and monitor court-prescribed community services. A further feature—and one not found in other reviewed studies—was the use of dedicated services designed specifically for MHC participants. MHC participants had exclusive access to services, including vocational rehabilitation, priority-access housing, and programs designed to assist with substance abuse management, independent living, and symptom improvement. Comparator clients experienced traditional criminal court proceedings, although they also had access to well-configured services, similar to those used by MHC participants, through the county's long-term care team.
In terms of criminal justice system outcomes, both groups experienced a significant reduction in jail days. This finding was statistically significant when participants who had been imprisoned or who were the most frequent offenders during the study follow-up period were excluded from the analysis. The single most important factor associated with imprisonment during the study period was the severity of drug abuse on study entry. In terms of psychosocial outcomes, MHC participation was associated with statistically significant improvements in substance abuse and quality of life and reduced symptomatology. However, comparator clients also experienced similar improvements in global functioning and alcohol use.
The review identified four studies related to MHCs without ACT (Table 1). These included a single evaluation of the Broward County, Florida, MHC (20–22), a multisite study examining the effectiveness of four large, well-established MHCs (23), plus two further studies (24,25). All four evaluations employed a quasi-experimental design, although there were some differences in their execution. Two studies employed a matched design in which the MHC group and comparator group were matched on sociodemographic, criminal, and diagnostic variables (20,24), and the second study also matched groups on symptomatology (21,22). The other two studies employed a nonequivalent comparison group design whereby participants were matched on variables with statistical control for other between-group differences (23,25). Further methodological differences existed in terms of comparator groups, each of which included either jail detainees (24), court attendees from a neighboring county (20–22), participants who had attended court during the previous year (25), or participants who were eligible for the MHC but who were not referred to the service (23). Although all the evaluations examined MHCs, the MHCs varied considerably in terms of size, staffing, procedures, and eligibility criteria.
Significantly more MHC participants than comparator clients received services during the follow-up period (20–23). Comparator clients were charged with new or violent crimes significantly earlier in the follow-up period (24). MHC participants were much less likely than comparator clients to receive new criminal charges and significantly less likely to be rearrested (25), even when time living in the community was taken into consideration (23). In two studies, comparator clients and those who entered the MHC and subsequently dropped out or had their treatment terminated were more likely to experience future arrests (23,25). Only one study noted an overall increase in psychiatric symptoms during follow-up, albeit among both groups (21).
Two studies examined diversion services, both of which employed a nonequivalent control group design (Table 2). One reported outcomes from a national multisite study examining the effectiveness of eight diversion services across the United States (26). The second study examined a court-based diversion service in which the comparator group comprised eligible detainees who attended court when the diversion service was unavailable (27).
The multisite study pooled findings from eight local site evaluations and highlighted major differences in the models of diversion employed in terms of eligibility criteria, the number of service personnel and their professional backgrounds, the location of the court within the criminal justice system, and the treatments provided (26). Few consistent findings for all service models were recorded. When data from the eight study sites were examined collectively, diversion was associated with increased service use; overall, however, neither diverted nor comparator clients had high levels of service use. When data from all study sites were combined, an improvement in mental health status was found, although this finding was noted in a minority of individual sites. With regard to criminal justice system outcomes, diversion was not associated with any significant reduction in recidivism. An analysis of results related to quality of life found considerable variation across the study sites, thereby precluding any definitive conclusions.
Overall, results from the multisite study illustrated that diverted clients were more likely to be female, psychotic, and previously hospitalized and to have a criminal history that included a violent offense (26). Nondiverted participants were more likely to have extensive drug and alcohol treatment histories, a diagnosis of major mood disorder, more previous arrests, and better employment histories. The authors found that overall, individuals could be diverted from the justice system into community care with no increased risk of rearrest. However, several individual sites did not record significant improvements in measures of criminal recidivism, mental health, or substance abuse.
The second diversion study also found that a greater proportion of the diverted clients had a dual diagnosis and had committed more serious offenses (27). Diverted clients charged with more serious crimes also experienced significantly fewer days' imprisonment than comparator clients with similar charges. The authors found that this service model may be an effective way to reduce time in jail for people with serious mental illness, although only detainees charged with more serious crimes appeared to benefit in terms of spending more time in the community.
One study examined a diversion service designed to identify offenders with mental disorders and divert them to a hospital, where they were involuntarily admitted (9) (Table 2). This service was available in two London magistrates' courts and was designed to facilitate the identification and assessment of people with mental illness who appear at court and, when necessary, ensure their rapid referral to services. Detainees suspected of having a mental illness were interviewed by a psychiatrist, social worker, and nurse. A report was then provided to all parties relevant to the case, and, when appropriate, detainees were compulsorily admitted to psychiatric inpatient care.
This evaluation used a quasi-experimental matched-pairs design. Court participants were matched to another patient who had been compulsorily admitted from the community to the same hospital. Patients who were admitted through the court diversion scheme were compared with those admitted by community referral on a range of routinely recorded indicators. On admission, both groups were similar in terms of variables such as gender, racial-ethnic status, and the likelihood of having experienced a psychiatric admission during the previous year. However, those admitted through the court were younger and were more likely to be abusing alcohol or drugs.
Both groups had a similar pattern of diagnoses and behavior when in the hospital. Individuals admitted through court and those admitted by community referral had hospital stays of similar duration, and the length of time to readmission during the two-year follow-up period was also similar. For both groups, the most significant predictors of readmission were a diagnosis of psychosis, an inpatient psychiatric admission in the previous two years, and use of illicit drugs, rather than further criminal behavior.
The findings from this review suggest that CJLD services provide an opportunity to identify offenders with mental disorders and to connect them to appropriate services. A key principle underpinning diversion is that when criminal behavior suggests the presence of mental illness, offenders should receive treatment rather than punishment. In addition, the principle of equivalence posits that standards for services for offenders with mental disorders, such as CJLD services, should be equivalent to standards for services provided in the community to patients with a mental disorder who do not come into contact with the criminal justice system (28,29).
However, provision of services that are capable of meeting the mental health needs of offenders within the justice system (1–3) is a difficult task (30). Offenders with mental disorders could receive preferential access to already scarce community services, or current funding could be diverted from community programs to provide specialized services for this client group. However, no evidence suggests that this pattern of service utilization currently exists. Our review examined all reported CJLD evaluations that used an experimental or quasi-experimental design and that were based on a standardized outcome indicator, such as recidivism, or a change in mental health status. Although a relatively small number of studies met these criteria, the observed pattern of results provides cautious support for the CJLD model. However, the strength of the available evidence is insufficient to fully endorse the diversion of offenders with mental disorders from the criminal justice system into the care of health and social services. This uncertainty is attributable to a number of factors, including the generally weak nature of the research designs, variation in CJLD models, and the availability, quality, and appropriateness of community services available to CJLD participants.
Only one of the ten reviewed studies involved the random allocation of participants to study groups (18,19). This study examined a well-configured and well-resourced MHC that utilized an ACT model to ensure that participants complied with treatment recommendations. As noted above, both MHC participants and comparator clients showed improvements in levels of recidivism and in psychosocial functioning. However, these improvements were observed only among offenders who were not imprisoned or who were least likely to reoffend during the study period. The removal from the analysis of offenders with these characteristics suggests that the MHC option may not be equally effective for all offenders with mental disorders. Few overall differences were found between the two study groups, and this may be partly due to the observed similarities between the interventions provided to MHC participants and comparator clients. In addition, some anecdotal evidence suggests that the lack of blinding to study condition may have affected the behavior of participants, case managers, and court officials. In short, it is possible that the comparator option in this study was contaminated to some extent and was not, therefore, an accurate reflection of routinely provided services.
The remaining studies employed quasi-experimental methods. They attempted to show initial group equivalence on a number of key variables or to statistically control for observed differences. However, because of the complexity of the various CJLD services, study groups may have differed on a wide variety of unobserved variables. For example, most studies reviewed here examined group equivalence in terms of sociodemographic or mental health variables. No study examined other potentially predictive variables, such as motivation to participate in treatment or past criminal behavior. A further limitation of the studies included in this review was related to the relatively small number of participants in most evaluations and the resulting lack of statistical power.
CJLD services are by their nature nonstandardized, and their efficacy is likely to depend on a range of factors related to both the internal structure of the service (for example, selection of participants, funding, and staff) and external factors, such as care system variables (for example, the availability of effective community services). CJLD services appear to be successful in terms of identifying offenders with mental disorders and linking them to available services. The studies reviewed also examined services in terms of changes in mental health status or recidivism. Arguably, such changes may be more likely to be associated with the availability and efficacy of support services in the community than with the CJLD service itself. The latter may represent a gateway into services but may be successful only if appropriate and effective community-based services are available.
The studies included in this review represent the highest quality research evidence available. A key advantage of synthesizing the available literature lies in its ability to clarify the limited extent of our knowledge and provide a basis for planning future high-quality research. An important finding to emerge from this review is the marked lack of good research evidence and the wide variety of CJLD service models. This finding partly results from the fact that during the initial development of CJLD services, no national policy framework existed to guide their direction and development (1,12). As a result, services were configured to reflect local needs and according to the availability of services at a given time and place (1,2). Under such circumstances, the ability of services to consistently meet the complex needs of offenders with mental disorders is questionable.
Any service framework should be informed by the rigorous testing of CJLD services in a range of locations (1,23). Further studies should ensure adequate sample sizes and incorporate a common set of outcome measures that will facilitate service evaluation and improvement (31). Available evidence suggests that CJLD services should include robust mental health screening and open referral mechanisms. Furthermore, to respond to the often complex needs of offenders with mental disorders, an effective service probably needs to have a multidisciplinary team with the capacity to access a range of services related to housing, addiction, vocational rehabilitation, and social services, in addition to formal mental health care. Also, further studies are required to examine which type of patients can benefit most from these service models and what mechanisms contribute to positive outcomes (23). Evidence suggests that identifying offenders with mental disorders and simply informing them about available services is an ineffective way to encourage engagement with services. A more effective intervention to promote treatment compliance is likely to involve formal agreement on a structured treatment program by offenders with mental disorders, their relatives or significant others, and service providers. Further research is required to examine how to improve treatment engagement and the effectiveness of sanctions for noncompliance with treatment programs.
Overall, the evidence presented here suggests that CJLD services can be an effective mechanism to identify offenders with mental disorders within the criminal justice system and successfully link them to health and social services. Evidence also indicates that these services can help to reduce recidivism and improve mental health outcomes. However, findings should be interpreted with caution because of the quality of the evidence, the range of existing CJLD models, and the differences in participant groups. These inadequacies can be addressed only through further high-quality, systematic research, preferably across a number of services and jurisdictions and incorporating a range of standardized measures and outcomes. More important, although evidence appears to support the concept of liaison and diversion, it should be recognized that the development, formation, and implementation of a CJLD service must take place according to system-of-care principles and in recognition of a spectrum of needs and related care responses.
This review was funded by project grant MRD 12/77 from the National Institute for Health Research and by an award from the Campbell Collaboration.
The authors report no competing interests.
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