Prisons have become the homes of thousands of inmates who have mental disorders. The
stress of incarceration can cause morbidity among these individuals, resulting in more severe …

Objective: This study sought information about the prevalence, epidemiology, and
management of self-injurious behavior by inmates in US prison systems. Although self-injurious …

A considerable number of the prisoners fell, after even a short confinement, into a semi-fatuous
condition, from which it was next to impossible to arouse them, and others became …

Prescribing controlled substances in correctional settings can create challenges for security,
nursing, and psychiatric staff. Some inmates, including those with functionally significant …

Individuals with mental retardation have impairments in intellectual functioning and
adaptive behavior. These impairments can affect trial-related competencies during criminal …

In March 2007, a national work group met to review the state of mental health research in
correctional settings. Participants identified gaps in current knowledge and topics most in need …

As forensic psychiatry has matured into a well-recognized subspecialty, considerable
agreement about the format and content of reports has emerged. Griffith et al. now turn their …

Evidence suggests that violence by psychiatric inpatients, especially in public-sector hospitals,
may be on the rise. The authors present a model policy developed at a state hospital for …

In September 1998 the University of Massachusetts Medical School, in partnership with a
private vendor of correctional health care, began providing mental health services and other …

Mental retardation can affect trial-related competencies of criminal defendants. This paper
provides guidance on detecting mental retardation during forensic evaluations and on how to …