Half of Inmates Suffer from Mental Illness
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A Department of Justice study has shown that more than half of inmates housed in U. S. prisons suffer from mental illness, with 54 percent showing signs of mania, 30 percent depression and 24 percent a psychotic disorder. The study also found that as many as one in three inmates had received psychiatric services since entering prison, leaving some to argue that cutting budgets for mental health resources has only ended up costing states and communities.
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Posted In: Psychotherapy | Tags: Deparment Of Justice | Inmates | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on November 16, 2006 at 03:50 AM | Permalink |
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