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Does in-prison physical and mental health impact recidivism?
1Center for Violence Prevention and Community Solutions at Arizona State University, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, USA.
SSM - Population Health
|April 8, 2020
Summary
In-prison physical health is linked to higher recidivism, while improved mental health, especially after release, significantly reduces the likelihood of re-offending and technical violations.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Incarceration is strongly associated with adverse health outcomes.
- Individuals face significant challenges in maintaining health post-release, impacting reentry success.
- Health status during and after incarceration may influence crime and parole adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between in-prison health (physical and mental) and post-release health changes with recidivism.
- To differentiate recidivism into general re-incarceration, technical violations, and new convictions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Serious and Violent Reentry Initiative (SVORI) data, a multi-state sample of formerly incarcerated males.
- Employed hierarchical logistic and multinomial regressions with nested survey waves.
- Analyzed associations between in-prison health, post-release health changes, and recidivism outcomes.
Main Results:
- Better in-prison physical health and post-release physical health improvements correlate with a higher likelihood of recidivism.
- Improved in-prison mental health and post-release mental health gains are associated with decreased recidivism.
- Individuals with poor in-prison mental health who improve post-release experience the greatest reduction in recidivism odds.
Conclusions:
- In-prison health status significantly influences post-release outcomes, including recidivism.
- Mental health interventions during and after incarceration are crucial for reducing re-offending.
- Addressing health needs is vital to disrupt the cycle of incarceration.
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