Mental health characteristics of exonerees: a preliminary exploration

Alexander-Bloch, Benjamin; Miller, Molly A.; Zeringue, Megan M.; Rubens, Sonia L.

doi:10.1080/1068316x.2020.1733571

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“…27 and Hoyle et al. 29 ; 12/18 participants in the Grounds 15 report; 42% of Alexander-Bloch et al.’s 38 participants; and 15/55 participants in Wildeman et al.’s 40 study. Konvisser 34 also noted that many of the participants in their qualitative study reported experiencing PTSD.…”

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“…Grounds 15 found that 27.8% of 18 participants reported features of panic disorder post incarceration, while 38.9% had features of panic disorder during their time in prison. Of the 55 participants in Wildeman et al.’s 40 study, 22 met the criteria for anxiety, as did 46% of Alexander-Bloch et al.’s 38 participants. Symptoms of anxiety and panic disorders were noted in four other studies.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Alexander-Bloch et al. 38 found that 46% of their 13 participants reported moderate or high levels of depression. Campbell and Denov 39 reported that all five of their participants had contemplated suicide at some point during their incarceration, with one making a suicide attempt.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…In Grounds' study, 15 10/18 participants suffered depressive disorders post imprisonment, and 14 suffered depressive episodes while in prison. Alexander-Bloch et al 38 found that 46% of their 13 participants reported moderate or high levels of depression. Campbell and Denov 39 reported that all five of their participants had contemplated suicide at some point during their incarceration, with one making a suicide attempt.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Most participants reported on by Grounds 15 had chronic difficulties sleeping. Jenkins 42 found that many participants suffered from insomnia, Alexander-Bloch et al 38 found that 80% of 10 participants reported sleep problems occurring more than once a month, and Pillai 37 reported many participants had developed sleep disorders.…”

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Psychological impact of being wrongfully accused of criminal offences: A systematic literature review

Brooks

Greenberg

2020

Med Sci Law

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Being wrongfully accused of criminal offences can lead to serious negative consequences to those wrongfully accused and their families. However, there is little research on the psychological and psychosocial impacts of wrongful accusations. We conducted a systematic literature review to collate the existing literature, searching four electronic literature databases and reference lists of relevant articles. Data were extracted from 20 relevant papers, and thematic analysis was conducted on the data. Eight main themes were identified: loss of identity; stigma; psychological and physical health; relationships with others; attitudes towards the justice system; impact on finances and employment; traumatic experiences in custody; and adjustment difficulties. The psychological consequences of wrongful accusations appear to affect the lives of those accused seriously, even after exoneration or overturning of convictions. Strategies for improving public perception of wrongful convictions should be explored, and specific mental-health systems should be established to support those who are wrongfully accused.

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 97%

Section: Psychological and Physical Healthmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Psychological and Physical Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychological impact of being wrongfully accused of criminal offences: A systematic literature review

Brooks

Greenberg

2020

Med Sci Law

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The Exoneree Health and Life Experiences (ExHaLE) study: Trauma exposure and mental health among wrongly convicted individuals.

Kukucka¹,

Horodyski²,

Dardis³

2022

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

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The exoneree population is growing rapidly, and legislatures are increasingly contemplating whether and how to better support exonerees’ reentry, yet our understanding of exonerees’ mental health and other postrelease needs remains somewhat limited. The current study measured trauma exposure and mental health, including various protective and risk factors, in the largest-ever sample of exonerees. Fifty-nine exonerees completed online measures of trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depressive symptoms, perceived social support, negative posttraumatic cognitions (including self-blame), and personal history (e.g., time served, time since release, race, cause of conviction, and compensation received). Overall, 80% of exonerees reported experiencing at least one significant traumatic event while incarcerated, and approximately half reported clinically significant symptoms of PTSD (48–52%) and/or depression (51%). Exonerees who reported stronger social support, weaker negative cognitions about the self and world, and/or full-time employment exhibited better mental health—but mental health was unrelated to time served, time since release, financial compensation, or false confession. Our findings underscore the importance of legislative actions that guarantee exonerees access to holistic and long-term transitional support (e.g., mental health counseling, vocational and financial literacy training). For clinicians, our findings also highlight specific psychotherapeutic approaches that may be effective with exonerated clients.

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Survival, self-sufficiency, and repair: reentry strategies and resources for wrongfully convicted people

Nowotny

Panuccio

Shlosberg

et al. 2021

Psychology, Crime & Law

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Mental health characteristics of exonerees: a preliminary exploration

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Psychological impact of being wrongfully accused of criminal offences: A systematic literature review

Psychological impact of being wrongfully accused of criminal offences: A systematic literature review

The Exoneree Health and Life Experiences (ExHaLE) study: Trauma exposure and mental health among wrongly convicted individuals.

Survival, self-sufficiency, and repair: reentry strategies and resources for wrongfully convicted people

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