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  • Previous studies suggest potential interactions between immigration status, schizophrenia, and criminal activity.

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  • To investigate the sociodemographic, clinical, and criminal factors differentiating migrant and non-migrant schizophrenia patients involved in criminal activities in China.
  • To identify specific risk and protective factors within these groups.

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  • A retrospective review of forensic archives from January 2015 to December 2019.
  • Data extraction included sociodemographic and criminal information; clinical and social function assessed using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS).
  • Statistical analyses included Chi-squared tests, T-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and Multinomial logistic regression.

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  • Out of 552 patients, 17.2% were migrants. Migrant patients were younger, had lower BPRS and SDSS scores, and more work experience.
  • Migrant patients were more likely to be employed at the time of their offense compared to non-migrants.
  • Unemployed migrant patients showed a higher propensity for property-related crimes.

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  • Migrant schizophrenia patients exhibited less severe psychiatric symptoms and social impairment compared to non-migrants.
  • Employment emerged as a critical protective factor against criminality in schizophrenia patients, especially migrants.
  • Vocational rehabilitation, alongside addressing stigma, housing, and insurance, could reduce crime rates among schizophrenia patients.