A description of the forensic outpatient and the opinions of mental health professionals who work with these clients.

This paper presents a descriptive profile of clients placed on Conditional Release in New York State between September 1980 and September 1987 (N = 331). Data on the client's sociodemographic characteristics, prior mental health history, prior criminal justice history, and target offense are presented, as well as information on the conflicts faced by the primary therapists working with this population.