Thus, where the court is considering detaining an accused person for a psychiatric assessment, a screening examination should take place at the court to determine whether a full psychiatric assessment is necessary. If it is, the accused person should be remanded to a secure psychiatric facility operated by health authorities. In addition, those found incompetent to stand trial should be detained for observation and treatment for a statutorily limited amount of time in a secure psychiatric facility operated by health authorities. Furthermore, persons found not guilty because of insanity should also be detained in a such a facility unless the level of dangerousness requires a prison. Moreover, prisons should provide protective and supportive facilities for convicted prisoners with mild neuroses or other minor needs. More seriously disturbed prisoners should be admitted temporarily to a secure psychiatric facility operated by health authorities. Finally, the preferred form of psychiatric facility for the detention, observation, and treatment of mentally disordered offenders is a secure unit integrated with a community psychiatric hospital and staffed by health professionals. 13 references.