Incarceration and Trauma: A Challenge for the Mental Health Care Delivery System

Leidenfrost, Corey M.; Antonius, Daniel

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“…25 Beyond the adverse experiences these individuals face prior to justice system involvement, incarceration itself is inherently traumatic for these young individuals and can lead to a cycle of retraumatisation among those who repeatedly engage with the criminal justice system. 26 This study reveals concerning evidence regarding the risk of psychiatric hospitalisation among justice-youth with a history of head injury. About one-fifth of participants in the most recent survey cohort self-reported a prior traumatic brain injury (TBI), which was radiologically confirmed in clinical settings.…”

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“…This risk may be amplified by repeated custodial incarcerations or continued involvement with the justice system, especially among those with known mental illness histories 25. Beyond the adverse experiences these individuals face prior to justice system involvement, incarceration itself is inherently traumatic for these young individuals and can lead to a cycle of retraumatisation among those who repeatedly engage with the criminal justice system 26…”

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Psychiatric admissions in young people after expiration of criminal justice supervision in Australia: a retrospective data linkage study

Akpanekpo,

Kariminia,

Srasuebkul

et al. 2024

BMJ Ment Health

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BackgroundMental health services are available for young people involved with the criminal justice system. However, they have unmet mental health needs after the expiration of criminal justice supervision.ObjectiveTo determine the incidence rate and identify predictors of psychiatric hospitalisations within 24 months after the expiration of criminal justice supervision among young people involved with the New South Wales (NSW) criminal justice system.MethodsRetrospective data from 1556 individuals aged 14–22 years who participated in four surveys of justice-involved young people in NSW were harmonised and linked to four NSW data collections. We calculated the incidence rates of psychiatric hospitalisations within 24 months postsupervision and identified predictors of these hospitalisations using a competing risks regression analysis.ResultsWithin 24 months postsupervision, 11.4% had a psychiatric hospitalisation compared with 3.5% during supervision. 20.7% of those admitted had a known history of mental illness and engaged with community-based and outpatient mental health services postsupervision. Predictors of psychiatric hospitalisations were: female sex (adjusted subdistribution HR (asHR) 1.84, 95% CI 1.24 to 2.73); previous incarceration (highest asHR for ≥4 episodes 1.67, 95% CI 1.01 to 2.78); head injury (asHR 1.63, 95% CI 1.20 to 2.21); personality disorder (asHR 3.66, 95% CI 2.06 to 6.48) and alcohol and substance use disorder (asHR 1.89, 95% CI 1.29 to 2.77).ConclusionJustice-involved youth have higher rates of psychiatric admissions after criminal justice supervision. Engagement with mental health services postsupervision is important in addressing emerging or persisting mental health needs.

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Psychiatric admissions in young people after expiration of criminal justice supervision in Australia: a retrospective data linkage study

Akpanekpo,

Kariminia,

Srasuebkul

et al. 2024

BMJ Ment Health

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Treating Trauma in Criminal Justice-Involved with SMI: “Trauma Is a Huge Part of It”

Hood

Komoski

2023

Community Ment Health J

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Effects of Social Support on the Mental Health of Incarcerated Individuals

Gün

2024

Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar

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The conceptualization and measurement of social support are challenging mostly due to the scope and multi-dimensionality of the construct. Despite this hardship, it is deemed an important field of research in response to its positive psychological outcomes and success in the prevention and alleviation of the negative impact of challenging life conditions. As harborers of such conditions, prisons add to the need for social support while limiting social support by their very definition. Balancing this conundrum, or at least reducing the impact of the negative conditions of prisons, is of utmost importance to protect, improve, and maintain the mental health of incarcerated individuals who are already at a disadvantage in terms of their mental health. Efforts in pursuit of such a goal may contribute to the mitigation of the negative effects of criminal behaviors on both the individual and society. Thus, this paper reviews research on the relationship between social support and the mental health of incarcerated individuals to further the current discourse and contribute to future research and interventions. To achieve this, different views on the definition and conceptualization of social support were analyzed to light the way for the approaches that might be adopted in future research, followed by the gathering of research on the relationship between mental health and social support. Then, the manifestation of this relationship in traumatic experiences was discussed followed by digging deeper into its implication in incarceration. Finally, suggestions were offered to obtain positive outcomes both for individuals and for society.

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Incarceration and Trauma: A Challenge for the Mental Health Care Delivery System

Cited by 3 publications

References 72 publications

Psychiatric admissions in young people after expiration of criminal justice supervision in Australia: a retrospective data linkage study

Psychiatric admissions in young people after expiration of criminal justice supervision in Australia: a retrospective data linkage study

Treating Trauma in Criminal Justice-Involved with SMI: “Trauma Is a Huge Part of It”

Effects of Social Support on the Mental Health of Incarcerated Individuals

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