data-dictionary-forensic-vs
This data set shows the count of patients committed to the California State Hospitals during fiscal years 2007-2020. The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) population consists of patients that are mandated for treatment by a criminal or civil court. Patients in this data set that are sent to DSH through the criminal court system and have committed or have been accused of committing a crime linked to their mental illness are referred to as "forensic" commitments. Patients in this data set committed to DSH from civil courts because they are a danger to themselves or others are referred to as "civil" commitments.
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | September 8, 2021 |
| Metadata last updated | November 21, 2025 |
| Created | September 8, 2021 |
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| Datastore active | False |
| Has views | True |
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| Position | 1 |
| State | active |