The role of the Belgian government in enhancing the integration of healthcare for Mentally Ill Offenders: an analysis of the reform plan

Background: In 2016 The Belgian government launched a Reform program to optimize and integrate care for Mentally Ill Offenders MIO. Collaboration networks get the ‘mandate’ to implement the program, adapted to locoregional contexts. This paper aims to make a plan analysis of the government reform program and tries to analyze the characteristics of the mandate.Methods: Qualitative data were collected using document analysis and semi structured interviews with policy delegates cabinet and administration and regional healthcare- and justice coordinators. Data were analyzed using a continuous comp... Mehr ...