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[Prisoners in units for difficult patients].

Jean-Pierre Bouchard1, Diane Brulin-Solignac2, Célia Lodetti2

  • 1Unité pour malades difficiles, centre hospitalier de Cadillac, 89, rue Cazeaux-Cazalet, 33410 Cadillac-sur-Garonne, France; Unité de soins intensifs psychiatriques, centre hospitalier de Cadillac, 89, rue Cazeaux-Cazalet, 33410 Cadillac-sur-Garonne, France; Institut psycho-judiciaire, pôle de psychiatrie médico-légale, centre hospitalier de Cadillac, 89, rue Cazeaux-Cazalet, 33410 Cadillac-sur-Garonne, France.

Soins. Psychiatrie
|March 8, 2016
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Prison inmates requiring specialized psychiatric care are treated based on their mental health needs and potential dangerousness. However, administrative differences exist compared to non-inmate patients in secure units.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Correctional Healthcare

Context:

  • Secure psychiatric units house individuals with complex mental health conditions.
  • Both convicted prisoners and those on remand may require placement in these specialized units.
  • Patient care is primarily dictated by pathological mental state and assessed dangerousness.

Purpose:

  • To examine the therapeutic care provided to prisoners in secure psychiatric units.
  • To identify similarities and differences in treatment between prisoners and non-prisoners in these settings.
  • To highlight administrative distinctions affecting patient care.

Summary:

  • Prisoners with pathological mental states are treated in secure psychiatric units, with care largely based on their psychological conditions and dangerousness.
Keywords:
criminal responsibilitydangerositédangerousnessdétenuexpertiseparanoiaparanoïaprisonerpsychosepsychosisresponsabilité pénaleschizophreniaschizophrénie

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  • Therapeutic interventions align with established treatments for psychological pathologies.
  • Despite similarities in care, administrative measures create disparities between prisoner and non-prisoner patients.

    • Impact:

    • Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring equitable treatment within secure psychiatric facilities.
    • This analysis can inform policy adjustments to minimize administrative barriers in patient care.
    • Highlights the need for consistent application of psychiatric care standards regardless of legal status.