Seriousness/Acuity of Mentally Ill Offenders in Prison, Data Download, Iowa Department of Corrections, July 2009

(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
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