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Diamond, Pamela M.; Wang, Eugene W.; Hölzer, Charles E.; Thomas, Christopher; Cruser, des Anges

doi:10.1023/a:1013164814732

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“…At least seven prior systematic 14–18 and non-systematic 19,20 literature reviews or meta-analyses have been published in the past two decades. These reviews, however, tend to include studies that predate the policies that would contribute to the present program of mass incarceration (e.g., the “War on Drugs” and “three strikes laws 21 ), include international findings, combine jail and prison estimates, or focus on single or few disorders.…”

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Prevalence of Mental Illnesses in U.S. State Prisons: A Systematic Review

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2014

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Objective People with mental illnesses are understood to be overrepresented in the U.S. criminal justice system, and estimates of the prevalence of mental illnesses in corrections settings are crucial for planning and implementing preventive and diversionary policies and programs. Despite consistent scholarly attention, two federal self-report surveys are typically cited, and these may not represent the extent of relevant data. This systematic review identifies studies that assess the prevalence of mental illnesses in U.S. state prisons, in order to develop a broader picture of prison prevalence and identify methodological challenges to obtaining accurate and consistent estimates. Methods Medline, PsycInfo, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Social Services Abstracts, Social Work Abstracts, and Sociological Abstracts were searched. Studies were included if they were published between 1989 and 2013; focused on U.S. state prisons; reported prevalence of diagnoses/symptoms of DSM Axis I disorders; and identified screening/assessment strategies. Results Twenty-eight articles met inclusion criteria. Estimates of current and lifetime prevalence of mental illnesses varied widely; however, the range of prevalence estimates for particular disorders was much greater—and tended to be higher—in prisons than community samples. Conclusions Operationalizations of mental illnesses, sampling strategies, and case ascertainment strategies likely contributed to inconsistency in findings. Other reasons for study heterogeneity are discussed, and implications for public health are explored.

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Prevalence of Mental Illnesses in U.S. State Prisons: A Systematic Review

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“…This relation between choice and quality of life was partially explained by prisoners' feelings of volition and self-endorsement. Notably, the benefits of choice were even apparent for prisoners stating that they do not value choice, suggesting that the promotion of choice and volition among prisoners is important for prison policy.Keywords: perceived afforded choice, autonomy, prisoners, quality of life, self-determination theory Prisoners generally experience relatively low levels of wellbeing and high rates of psychopathology compared to nondetained individuals (e.g., Boothby & Durham, 1999;Diamond, Wang, Holzer, Thomas, & Cruser, 2001;Green, Miranda, Daroowalla, & Siddique, 2005). Although reduced psychological well-being may predate imprisonment for many individuals (Adams, 1983), research also points to the detrimental effects of incarceration itself (Haney, 2001(Haney, , 2006 , 2011;Paulus, Cox, McCain, & Chandler, 1975).…”

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Choosing when choices are limited: The role of perceived afforded choice and autonomy in prisoners’ well-being.

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Although prison life is generally characterized by little choice and autonomy, there exists considerable variation in the number and type of choices offered to different prisoners. Based on self-determination theory, which maintains that perceived afforded choice and autonomy are of crucial importance for individuals' psychological functioning, we investigated the relation between choice, autonomy satisfaction, and subjective quality of life among prisoners. We drew on quantitative cross-sectional data gathered among 156 Belgian prisoners (M age = 38.60, 88.5% men).Participants filled out questionnaires measuring perceived afforded choice, autonomy satisfaction, and quality of life. The main hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. Results showed that perceived afforded choice related to higher subjective quality of life within prison. This relation was partially accounted for by elevated levels of autonomy satisfaction. Supplementary analyses revealed that the benefit of choice emerged regardless of participants' valuation of choice, and that perceived afforded choice with regard to daytime activities (i.e., leisure activities, work, and education) yielded the strongest effect. Collectively, results suggest that enhancing perceived afforded choice and autonomy satisfaction may provide important avenues for promoting prisoner quality of life. These findings are discussed in light of the growing focus on strength-based approaches and psychological well-being within the prison context. Public Significance StatementPrisoners who experienced a higher level of choice within prison, especially with regard to their daytime activities, reported a higher level of quality of life within prison. This relation between choice and quality of life was partially explained by prisoners' feelings of volition and self-endorsement. Notably, the benefits of choice were even apparent for prisoners stating that they do not value choice, suggesting that the promotion of choice and volition among prisoners is important for prison policy.Keywords: perceived afforded choice, autonomy, prisoners, quality of life, self-determination theory Prisoners generally experience relatively low levels of wellbeing and high rates of psychopathology compared to nondetained individuals (e.g., Boothby & Durham, 1999;Diamond, Wang, Holzer, Thomas, & Cruser, 2001;Green, Miranda, Daroowalla, & Siddique, 2005). Although reduced psychological well-being may predate imprisonment for many individuals (Adams, 1983), research also points to the detrimental effects of incarceration itself (Haney, 2001(Haney, , 2006 , 2011;Paulus, Cox, McCain, & Chandler, 1975). It is important to study well-being and its antecedents in prisoners because well-being has been found to relate to prison suicide and other negative outcomes during incarceration (Liebling & Ludlow, 2016). In addition, preliminary evidence among forensic psychiatric outpatients suggests that subjective well-being may also be negatively related to reoffending (Bouman, Schene, & de Ruiter, ...

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“…This belief is underscored by the fact that mental illness is significantly overrepresented in the criminal justice system (Corrado, Cohen, Hart, & Roesch, 2000;Diamond, Wang, Holzer, Thomas, & Cruser, 2001;Fazel & Danesh, 2002). Epidemiological studies have estimated the prevalence of mental illness in correctional settings to be between 10% and 40%; however, when the definition includes substance use disorders (SUDs) and some personality disorders, estimates increase to between 80% and 90%.…”

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