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Prevalence of Mental Illness in Prisons: The New Data  


Author:  Fred Cohen.


Source: Volume 08, Number 05, January/February 2007 , pp.67-71(5)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

Four authentic experts give their reaction to the Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report 'Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates' (Doris J. James and Lauren E. Glaze), including the need for social policy change, diverse treatment and support, corrective action as well as addressing the validity of statistics.

Keywords: Prevalence Estimates; The Numbers Game, Hans Toch, Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates, Jeffrey L. Metzner, Prevalence and Policy Jamie Fellner,

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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