The Mentally Ill in Prison

Due to lack of mental health services in some areas, individuals with mental health issues may not receive needed services. Some of these individuals may end up committing crime and end up incarcerated. Several research studies have shown that mentally individuals who are incarcerated experience higher rates of victimization and their mental health issues may worsen.

What are some potential solutions for areas that have limited mental health services?

Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings
Bell, V. R. (2014). Gender-responsive risk assessment in corrections. El Paso, TX: LFB Scholarly Publishing. 

Chapter 1, “The Importance of Risk Assessment” (pp. 1–22)
Chapter 2, “Risk Assessment Variables” (pp. 23–64)
Note: You will retrieve this book from the Walden Library databases.

 Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Chapter 3, “Troublesome Offenders, Undeserving Patients? The Precarious Rights of Mentally Disordered Offenders” (pp. 28–47)
 Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Chapter 8, “‘It Made My Mind Unwell’: Trauma-Informed Approaches to the Mental Health Needs of Women in the Criminal Justice System” (pp. 131–146)
 Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Chapter 13, “Successful Strategies for Working with Mentally-Disordered Offenders Within a Complex Multi-Agency Environment” (pp. 218–241)
 Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Chapter 14, “Training to Improve Collaborative Practice: A Key Component of Strategy to Reduce Mental Ill Health in the Offender Population” (pp. 242–265)
 Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Chen, Y.-S., Lai, Y.-L., & Lin, C.-Y. (2013). Dimensions and predictors of treatment needs for female inmates: An exploratory study in Taiwan. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 37(2), 119–142. doi:10.1080/01924036.2012.760216

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Davis, M., Sheidow, A. J., & McCart, M. R. (2015). Reducing recidivism and symptoms in emerging adults with serious mental health conditions and justice system involvement. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 172–190. doi:10.1007/s11414-014-9425-8 

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Dyer, W. (2013). Criminal justice diversion and liaison services: A path to success? Social Policy and Society, 12(1), 31–45. doi:10.1017/S1474746412000188

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2018). Crisis intervention team (CIT) programs. Retrieved from https://www.nami.org/Law-Enforcement-and-Mental-Health/What-Is-CIT

Required Media
 Cain, L., & Gross, D. (Producers). Healing Neen [Video file]. Ellicott City, MD: In the Hollow Films. 

Click this link to access this film.

 TEDx Talks. (2015, January 12). Mental health and criminal justice | Crystal Dieleman | TEDxMoncton [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1LIlKoxwjg