Forensic Mental Evaluations Help Guide the Justice System

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026 · Originally reported September 18, 2026 by Ministerio Público (X)

The forensic mental health department of Honduras's Public Ministry completed 752 evaluations through August 2026—371 in forensic psychology, 360 in psychiatry, and 21 in social work—providing medical-legal opinions that officials call essential to the criminal justice system.

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