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

Way, Bruce B.; Sawyer, Donald A.; Lilly, Stephanie N.; Moffitt, Catherine; Stapholz, Barbara J.

doi:10.1176/ps.2008.59.11.1335

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“…These results are similar to those of other studies of prison populations. Some type of severe mental disorder was found in 15% of women and 5% of men in prisons in New York City [29], and in 17.7% of women and 7.8% of men in prisons in Florida, USA [30].…”

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Prevalence of Mental Disorders among Prisoners in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

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ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the prison population in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.MethodsThrough 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.ResultsLifetime 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.ConclusionsThis 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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Prevalence of Mental Disorders among Prisoners in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

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“…Way, Sawyer, Lilly, Moffitt, and Stapholz (2008) examined all inmates admitted from May 17, 2007, to June 14, 2007, to a New York State prison ( N = 2,918). In that time period, 5.9% of the inmates were diagnosed with serious mental illness, 36% with a psychotic disorder, 13% with major depression, 31% with a bipolar disorder, and 19% with an unspecified mood disorder (Way, Sawyer, Lilly, Moffitt, & Stapholz, 2008).…”

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Mental Disorders Among Criminal Offenders

Gottfried

Christopher

2017

Journal of Correctional Health Care

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This article examines mental illness among adult, juvenile, male, female, jail, and prison inmates. It also explores the way in which mental health diagnoses impact offending and violent behavior. A review of literature pertaining to differences between the genders and age of offenders suggests that psychiatric disorders are more common among criminal offenders than the population at large. Furthermore, it appears that many mentally ill offenders do not receive sufficient treatment during their incarcerations and that barriers inherent to incarceration prevent adequate treatment of mental illnesses.

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“…Studies of U.S. prison populations have consistently found elevated rates of SMI relative to the population at large (Brink 2005;Diamond et al 2001;Fazel and Danesh 2002;Lamb and Weinberger 1998). Among individual studies, however, the rates of SMI have varied widely (Baillargeon et al 2000;Chiles et al 1990;Daniel et al 1988;Dvoskin and Steadman 1989;Good 1978;James and Glaze 2006;James et al 1980;Jordan et al 1996;Neighbors 1987;Powell et al 1997;Steadman et al 1987;Veysey and Bichler-Robertson 2002;Walters et al 1988;Way et al 2008). This variability is attributed primarily to differences in study designs and methods, including selection and sampling, assessment protocols, and diagnostic nomenclature (Brink 2005;Diamond et al 2001;Jemelka et al 1989;Pinta 2001).…”

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“…Although only a minority of studies have evaluated the prevalence of SMI in female prisoners (Daniel et al 1988;Good 1978;Jordan et al 1996;Way et al 2008), the preponderance of evidence suggests that incarcerated women are more likely than men to have a current diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder, especially major depressive disorder (Brink 2005). A study of 2,918 inmates, including 212 women, admitted to a New York state prison in 2007 showed that 15% of the women were diagnosed with SMI compared with only 5% of the men (p \ .001) (Way et al 2008). Pinta (2001) estimated that roughly 18% of women in U.S. prisons have SMI (i.e., psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, and major depressive disorder) compared with only 10% of male inmates.…”

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Addressing the Challenge of Community Reentry Among Released Inmates with Serious Mental Illness

Baillargeon

Hoge

Penn

2010

American J of Comm Psychol

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The purpose of the paper is to discuss the formidable challenges to community reentry and reintegration faced by U.S. prison inmates with serious mental illness and to describe various strategies for improving transitional services for these individuals. We review epidemiologic data supporting the high prevalence of severe mental illness in U.S. prisons as well as the historical factors underlying the criminalization of the mentally ill. The importance and challenges of providing adequate psychiatric care for mentally ill prisoners during their incarceration are discussed. We also review the numerous psychosocial and economic challenges confronting these individuals upon their release from prison, such as unemployment and vulnerability to homelessness, as well as specific barriers they may encounter in attempting to access community-based mental health services. We follow with a discussion of some of the more promising strategies for improving the transition of the mentally ill from prison to the community. In the final sections, we review the evidence for a relationship between serious mental illness and recidivism and briefly discuss emerging alternatives to incarceration of the mentally ill.

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

Abstract: This is a very high-need population for which correctional mental health services need to plan.

Cited by 12 publications

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Prevalence of Mental Disorders among Prisoners in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Prevalence of Mental Disorders among Prisoners in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mental Disorders Among Criminal Offenders

Addressing the Challenge of Community Reentry Among Released Inmates with Serious Mental Illness

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