Given the link between public opinion and governmental accountability, it is important to understand public attitudes toward mental health outreach in the criminal justice system. This need is especially evident in the wake of highly publicized incidents involving distressed individuals and the justice system. Specifically, how did the public rate the police and the criminal justice system (CJS) in responding to mental health crises one year-post George Floyd's murder (2021)—a pivotal period in which accounts of police misconduct and justice system failures were highly featured by the media? What factors—broader judgements of the legal system, crime-related perceptions, fear of the police, concern about racial injustice, prior mental health history—are associated with these ratings? Drawing on a 2021 national poll, this study examines these research questions. Results suggest varying levels of satisfaction with the police and CJS in the response to mental health. Additionally, divides in public attitudes are evident across theoretically relevant factors. Implications are discussed.

鉴于公众舆论与政府问责之间的联系，了解公众对刑事司法系统中心理健康服务的态度非常重要。在涉及陷入困境的个人和司法系统的广为人知的事件之后，这种需求尤其明显。具体而言，在乔治·弗洛伊德谋杀案一年后（2021 年），公众如何评价警察和刑事司法系统 (CJS) 应对心理健康危机的能力——在这一关键时期，警察不当行为和司法系统失灵的报道受到高度关注通过媒体？哪些因素（对法律体系的更广泛判断、与犯罪相关的看法、对警察的恐惧、对种族不公正的担忧、既往心理健康史）与这些评级相关？本研究根据 2021 年全国民意调查，探讨了这些研究问题。结果表明，警方和刑事司法委员会在应对心理健康方面的满意度各不相同。此外，公众态度在理论上相关因素上的分歧也很明显。讨论了影响。