Telemedicine in prisons: A Crime in Mind perspective

Abstract

Telemedicine, or telehealth, has been with us for some time and has progressed particularly well in countries when doctor and patient may be separated by long distances. It has become well established in relation to prisoners in such places as

Digital technology: Transforming delivery of forensic mental healthcare

“…These technologies provide the choice to the patient in how they access care. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote care digital technology and enabled this trend (Gunn et al., 2021; Gunn et al., 2020).…”

Uses of video recorded interviews in court by clinical expert witnesses

“…Among them is the increasing use of telecommunications. A previous editorial outlined the possible uses and dangers of telemedicine with prisoners (Gunn et al., 2020). Forensic psychiatry is also concerned with providing expert evidence to courts and other arbitration bodies and, increasingly, these bodies too are relying on such technology.…”