The Institut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel is a

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located in

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for individuals accused of crimes and found to be

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due to mental disorder. It is located at 10905 Henri Bourassa Blvd. East in the borough of

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History

The institute was founded in 1970, a time when legal psychiatry was a new science and the government was searching for new methods of managing psychiatric cases that were difficult to treat. In March 2009, a

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lawsuit against the hospital was settled out of court for $1 million.

Overview

The Pinel Institute rehabilitates patients with both psychiatric and judicial problems. It is affiliated with

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and several

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s. The institute offers external clinical services as well as a program for sexual delinquents. Both men and women are admitted, but men make up a much larger percentage of the total population at the hospital. The danger posed by the patients is determined by consultations with clinician. Over 3,000 books are conserved in its documentation services.

Missions

The four parts of the Pinel Institute's Mission: * Evaluation of patients * Education of medical residents and students * Psychological and biological research on the causes of violence * Prevention of violence

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* {{authority control Hospital buildings completed in 1970 Psychiatric hospitals in Canada Teaching hospitals in Canada Hospitals established in 1970 Prisons in Quebec Hospitals in Montreal Université de Montréal Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles