Free eBook: Key Topics in Correctional Mental Health
This eBook examines the complexities of correctional mental health through lived experiences, from the trauma of confinement triggering PTSD and depression to the systemic barriers former incarcerated persons face in seeking care after release.
Throughout these pages, we draw upon extensive research to highlight critical findings on "ban the box" initiatives, the impact of parent incarceration on children's development, and the vital role of community-based mental health programs in breaking recidivism cycles. We supplement our discussions with rich case studies that illustrate racial disparities in sentencing, successful restorative justice programs, and the rebuilding of family bonds through enhanced visitation rights.
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There are roughly 10x more individuals with serious mental illness in jails and prisons than in state mental hospitals, according to a report from the Treatment Advocacy Center.
Help Those Who Need it Most
According to a survey of 100,000+ incarcerated persons conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than 44% of those jailed and 33% of those in prison have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some point.
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Types of roles include: one-on-one therapy, crisis intervention for incarcerated persons in restrictive housing (i.e. solitary confinement), medical team member that supports inpatient units, main mental health contact for wardens or commissioners of a state system, and more.
