Characteristics of Inmates Who Received a Diagnosis of Serious Mental Illness Upon Entry to New York State Prison

Way, Bruce B.; Sawyer, M.; Lilly, Stephanie N.; Moffitt, Catherine; Stapholz, L.L.S.W.-R. Barbara J.

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.59.11.1335

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“…A substantial body of research shows an increased prevalence of mental health issues within TD offender populations (e.g., Fazel and Seewald 2012;James and Glaze 2006;Way et al 2008;Roberts et al 2008;Steadman et al 2009). Indeed, UK-based findings indicate that only 10% of offenders do not meet the diagnostic criteria for at least one mental disorder (Bebbington et al 2017) with depression, personality disorder, anxiety and psychosis being the most commonly reported (Bebbington et al 2017;Roberts et al 2008).…”

Section: Mental Health Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are Mental Health, Family and Childhood Adversity, Substance Use and Conduct Problems Risk Factors for Offending in Autism?

Payne

Maras

Russell

et al. 2020

J Autism Dev Disord

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Mental health difficulties, family and childhood adversity factors, substance use and conduct problems have all been linked to offending behaviour in the general population. However, no large-scale study with comparison groups has investigated these risk factors in relation to autistic offenders. The current research included 40 autistic offenders, 40 autistic non-offenders, 40 typically developed (TD) offenders and 39 TD non-offenders. Conduct problems risk factors differentiated autistic offenders from both non-offender groups (autistic and TD) and mental health risk factors differentiated autistic offenders from both TD groups (offenders and non-offenders). Further research is required to understand more about the role of both conduct problems risk factors in autistic offenders (e.g., age at onset, frequency of behaviours) and the mental health needs of autistic offenders.

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Section: Mental Health Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are Mental Health, Family and Childhood Adversity, Substance Use and Conduct Problems Risk Factors for Offending in Autism?

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Maras

Russell

et al. 2020

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…In another example, a study by Quanbeck et al (2004) found that 49 of the 66 Los Angeles County jail inmates identified as bipolar had been hospitalized in the month prior to their arrest (as cited in Quanbeck, McDermott, & Frye, 2005). Even higher psychiatric hospitalizations were found in a later study by Way, Sawyer, Lilly, Moffitt, and Stapholz (2008). Way et al (2008) found that among the newly admitted inmates to the New York State prison system, 6% were identified as having a serious mental illness and 97% had a prior psychiatric hospitalization.…”

Section: Current Bio-psycho-social Status Of Mentally Ill Offendersmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…Even higher psychiatric hospitalizations were found in a later study by Way, Sawyer, Lilly, Moffitt, and Stapholz (2008). Way et al (2008) found that among the newly admitted inmates to the New York State prison system, 6% were identified as having a serious mental illness and 97% had a prior psychiatric hospitalization. In addition, 62% had prior serious suicide attempts, and nearly 60% had prior inpatient treatment for substance abuse.…”

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confidence: 89%

Mentally Ill Offenders Involved With the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Sarteschi

2013

Sage Open

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This paper sought to synthesize what is currently known about mentally ill offenders in American jails and prisons based upon the most recent government and congressional reports and relevant literature review. The primary goal is to provide a detailed picture of the status of mentally ill offenders—including prevalence, basic demographic information, bio-psycho-social status, mental health, and family histories—and also to identify the problems, conditions, and obstacles faced while under the jurisdiction of the criminal justice system. Mentally ill offenders are constitutionally guaranteed basic mental health treatment. A review of the literature indicates that this constitutional guarantee is not being adequately fulfilled. Implications and suggestions for change are discussed.

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2075 – Prevalence of mental disorders among prisoners in the state of São Paulo - Brazil

Andreoli

Santos

Quintana

et al. 2013

European Psychiatry

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Objective: To determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the prison population in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.Methods: Through stratified random sampling, 1.192 men and 617 women prisoners were evaluated for the presence of psychiatric disorders by the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, 2.1 version, according to definitions and criteria of International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). The prevalence estimates of mental disorders and their respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated and adjusted for sample design through complex sample analysis.Results: Lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates differed between genders. Lifetime and 12-month prevalence of any mental disorder was, respectively, 68.9% and 39.2% among women, and 56.1% and 22.1% among men. Lifetime and 12-month prevalence of anxious-phobic disorders was, respectively, 50% and 27.7% among women and 35.3% and 13.6% among men, of affective disorders was 40% and 21% among women and 20.8% and 9.9% among men, and of drug-related disorders was 25.2% and 1.6% among women and 26.5% and 1.3% among men. For severe mental disorders (psychotic, bipolar disorders, and severe depression), the lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates were, respectively, 25.8% and 14.7% among women, and 12.3% and 6.3% among men.Conclusions: This is the first large-scale epidemiological study performed with the prison population in Brazil, revealed high rates of psychiatric disorders among men and women. Many similarities, as well as some differences, were found between our results and those of studies conducted in other countries. The differences observed are more likely due to the peculiarities of the prison systems in each country than to the diagnostic criteria adopted in the studies. This fact reinforces the importance of conducting such studies as part of planning and development of appropriate policies for the particular mental health needs of specific prison populations.

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Characteristics of Inmates Who Received a Diagnosis of Serious Mental Illness Upon Entry to New York State Prison

Cited by 6 publications

References 4 publications

Are Mental Health, Family and Childhood Adversity, Substance Use and Conduct Problems Risk Factors for Offending in Autism?

Are Mental Health, Family and Childhood Adversity, Substance Use and Conduct Problems Risk Factors for Offending in Autism?

Mentally Ill Offenders Involved With the U.S. Criminal Justice System

2075 – Prevalence of mental disorders among prisoners in the state of São Paulo - Brazil

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