Releasing Inmates With Mental Illness and Co-Occurring Disorders Into the Community

There are multiple obstacles to reentry for inmates with mental illness, including lack of health insurance and supportive relationships that can exacerbate their emotional and health instability. To resolve these problems, correctional professionals need to improve aftercare planning, develop commu...

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Published in:Corrections Today 2005-04, Vol.67 (2), p.82
Main Authors: Couturier, Lance, Maue, Frederick, McVey, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correctional personnel
Health insurance
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Prisoners
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Summary:There are multiple obstacles to reentry for inmates with mental illness, including lack of health insurance and supportive relationships that can exacerbate their emotional and health instability. To resolve these problems, correctional professionals need to improve aftercare planning, develop community corrections centers, and collaborate better with community mental health agencies, advocacy groups, and families.
ISSN:0190-2563
2163-2200