This study measured the prevalence of current, severe symptoms of a mental health problem
in an adult population of inmates in Ontario, Canada. The Resident Assessment Instrument …

Over the past several decades, all facets of institutional and community corrections have
been growing. This growth has resulted in increased numbers of ex-offenders reentering …

Background Approximately three quarters of a million adults are detained in US jails, and
rural detention centers are responsible for the largest recent increases in this population. It is …

We examine a nationally representative sample of state inmates with co-occurring disorders
(CODs) to consider their background, and ascertain whether inmate gender is related to …

Mental health problems are increasingly being recognized as one of the greatest challenges
faced by correctional systems in the effective management of their populations. Over the …

Research in the area of corrections is expansive in its breadth, impressive in its depth, and
grows with each year that passes. We know so much more about the correctional enterprise …

Repeat female offenders' community transitions following incarceration, and their
subsequent return to jail were investigated. Specifically examined were needs at release …

The majority of those incarcerated in the United States meet criteria for a substance use
disorder (SUD), the presence of which is associated with recidivism, among other negative …

Having a mental health (MH) or substance use (SU) issue can make the transition from
prison to the community a challenging process. Despite this, few studies have quantified …

Mothers of minor children serving sentences in a large Midwestern jail were screened for
potential substance use problems and asked to report their physical and mental health …