Mental Health Issues in Offenders: Treatment over Punishment Essay

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Contents
ESSAY TOPIC....................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC....................................................................................................1
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA................................................................................................................1
ESSAY STRUCTURE........................................................................................................................1
PLANNING OF THE ESSAY.............................................................................................................1
EVIDENCES TO BE USED...............................................................................................................2

ESSAY TOPIC
EXPLAIN WHY OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SHOULD BE
TREATED RATHER THAN PUNISHED. PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT
YOUR CLAIMS.
INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC
The essay is aimed at explanation on why offenders with mental health issues
should be treated rather than punished. Offenders are the one who commit any sort
of crime of offence that is punishable under law. Mentally ill patient is considered as
one who has some sort of mental issues and is suffering from mental health
condition. This assignment aims at clearly identifying and debating on the concern
that why a mentally ill offender should be treated rather than punished.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
This assignment will be submitted to be assessed under academic writing skills of
social sciences.
ESSAY STRUCTURE
The essay will contain following parts with considerable explanation and evidences
in support
1. Introduction
2. Operational definitions
3. Main body
4. Critical evaluation on the topic
5. Conclusion
6. Reference list

PLANNING OF THE ESSAY
The essay is planned to enlighten the concepts of current concerns regarding mental
health and law, it will aim at clear identification of the objectives of the essay, and
use of different and relevant literature will be done to support the evidences and
claims for the argument. The in depth critical evaluation of the topic will be done and
finalized conclusion and recommendations will be provided.

EVIDENCES TO BE USED
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