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1. prisonjournalismproject.org › 2024/06/18 › prisonsWhy Prisons Fail at Treating Mental Health

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   3 days ago · But that hasn’t prevented the U.S. prison system from becoming the nation’s largest provider of psychiatric treatment — 43% of people in state prisons have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, according to Prison Policy Initiative. But many people never receive mental health treatment behind bars.

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3. healthjournalism.org › blog › 2024Individuals, communities face rippling health effects of ...

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   1 day ago · People who have been incarcerated have higher rates of infectious diseases, mental health issues and chronic conditions compared to the general public. And prison facilities face more health concerns among people who are incarcerated than they are equipped to handle, according to the panelists.

4. www.ncchc.org › misperceptions-of-correctionalMisperceptions of Correctional Mental Health: It’s Time to ...

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   Jun 6, 2024 · The issue of isolation is significant as there is clear evidence that it exacerbates pre-existing mental health conditions and has long-term health consequences. Individuals with SMI are a particular concern.

5. www.prisonpolicy.org › research › community_impactCommunity Impact | Prison Policy Initiative

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   3 days ago · Mass incarceration in the US impacts the health of prisoners, prison-adjacent communities, and local ecosystems from coast to coast.”

6. www.aihw.gov.au › reports › people-in-prisonThe health and wellbeing of First Nations people in Australia ...

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   May 29, 2024 · First Nations people in contact with the criminal justice system often have complex health and wellbeing needs and may require access to culturally safe health care services. First Nations people in prison are often there for short periods and many enter and exit the system multiple times.

7. digitalcommons.liberty.edu › doctoral › 5751"Effect of Incarceration on Prisoners Diagnosed with Mental ...

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   2 days ago · The connection between mental health and prison will be explored through interviews with certified or licensed counselors and therapists. A mental illness is a medical disorder that affects a person’s behavior, thoughts, and emotions. It also has an impact on social and cognitive functions. Misuse of substances, biological factors, or abuse ...

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   Does mass incarceration affect children's outcomes?

   • Mass incarceration and children's outcomes: Criminal Justice Policy is Education Policy Economic Policy Institute, December, 2016 “It is more common for children of incarcerated parents to drop out of school than it is for children of nonincarcerated parents, controlling for race, IQ, home quality, poverty status, and mother’s education.”

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   Does mass incarceration cause social inequality?

   • Incarceration and Social Inequality Bruce Western & Becky Pettit, August, 2010 “The social inequality produced by mass incarceration is sizable and enduring for three reasons: it is invisible, it is cumulative, and it is intergenerational.”

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   Do Rural prisons affect rehabilitative resources?

   • Legal Ruralism and California Parole Hearings: Space, Place, and the Carceral Landscape Kathryne M. Young, December, 2020 “ [Parole] commissioners report that prisons' location in rural areas affects the rehabilitative resources available, which are seen as an important aspect of their readiness for release.”

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9. www.ncchc.org › adAddressing Racism in Correctional Health Care - National ...

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   Jun 6, 2024 · Black individuals enter custody with a higher burden of chronic diseases than white individuals – a downstream manifestation of adverse social and structural determinants of health. Research has shown that incarceration overall exacerbates racial disparities in health outcomes.