The number of mentally ill offenders continues to grow in our criminal justice system. They would have once been in state psychiatric hospitals, but are now in state prisons. These inmates present special problems and concerns, both for themselves and for staff. Conduct an Internet search regarding this population and in a two-page paper, answer the following questions: •Why are the mentally ill behind bars? •What challenges do the mentally ill present to prison administrators and staff? •What are two or three possible solutions to this problem? PBS Frontline has an excellent program, “The New Asylums,” available for viewing online. To find it, go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/ and search for “The New Asylum.” While not required for this assignment, this program may provide background and information to assist you in completing this assignment. *************************** The number of mentally ill offenders continues to rise. Anyone in the criminal justice system, but particularly corrections and law enforcement, will work with this population in some form. The writing assignment is very similar to the discussion forum this week and includes several questions to address. First, why are the mentally ill a growing population behind bars? What challenges do they present for administration and staff? Finally, what are two or three potential solutions to your identified problem/s? Remember, ALL of this must be supported with research and cited in-text and in a reference page. The following grading rubric will be used: Student explains why mentally ill are behind bars – 5 points Student explains the challenges for prison administration/staff – 10 points Student includes two to three possible solutions – 10 points APA, grammar, sentence structure – 5 points Total: 30 points