Considering the growing amount of research on prison inmates' mental health issues and
heterogeneous needs, future studies should aim to consolidate previous findings and …

Background Suicidal behaviors including ideations and attempts may ultimately lead to
suicide especially among intravenous drug users (IVDUs). The present study assessed the …

Introduction Access to services is key to successful community (re-) integration following
release from prison. But many people experience disengagement from services, including …

Background There are significant challenges associated with studies of people released
from custodial settings, including loss to follow-up in the community. Interpretation of findings …

High rates of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts (SA) are well documented
in prisoners, however, few studies examined their co-occurrence in this high-risk population …

Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), of which the predisposing factors are complex
and diverse, profoundly affects the physical and mental health of young people. Therefore …

Background: A large proportion of the prison population experiences substance use
disorders (SUDs), which are associated with poor physical and mental health, social …

Objectives: Guided by minority stress theory, we explored the association between sexual
identity, justice system involvement, self-harm and suicide attempts, among a cohort of …

Introduction We know little about the prevalence and patterns of substance use during
incarceration, and we know even less about comparative substance use patterns by gender …

Methamphetamine use is increasing in the US and in Missouri, as are the number of deaths
associated with its use. Many systemic and mental health issues are associated with …