(2009) Seriousness/Acuity of Mentally Ill Offenders in Prison, Data Download, Iowa Department of Corrections, July 2009. Corrections, Department of
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Abstract
As of yearend 2008, about 41.2% of inmates had at least one diagnosis of a mental illness. The prevalence of mental illness among female offenders is higher than for men. However, it is important to look beyond these numbers to obtain a more accurate picture of the mentally ill inmate population and the challenges they pose for the Department of Corrections.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | mental illness, prevalence, inmate, population |
| Subjects: | Law enforcement and courts > Corrections |
| ID Code: | 13091 |
| Deposited By: | Ms Terri L Pletcher |
| Deposited On: | 07 Jun 2012 12:54 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jun 2012 12:54 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/13091 |