Predictors of post‐sentence mental health service use in a population cohort of first‐time adult offenders in Western Australia

ConclusionsOur findings highlight the discontinuity of mental healthcare for most sentenced offenders, but especially prisoners, and suggest a need for better management strategies for these vulnerable groups with mental disorders. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - July 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nita Sodhi‐Berry, Matthew Knuiman, David B. Preen, Janine Alan, Vera A. Morgan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research