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[Criminal history and mental health care among former prisoners placed under compulsory mental health care].

Eline Borger Rognli1, Anne Bukten2, Jørgen G Bramness3

  • 1Seksjon for klinisk rus- og avhengighetsforskning (RusForsk), Klinikk psykisk helse og avhengighet, Oslo universitetssykehus.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|August 21, 2024
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Individuals sentenced to coercive mental health care often have extensive criminal and mental health histories. This study examined the backgrounds of these individuals prior to their offenses.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Criminal Justice
  • Mental Health Services Research

Context:

  • Coercive mental health care sentences are imposed on individuals within the criminal justice system.
  • Understanding the profile of individuals receiving these sentences is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • This study focuses on former prisoners sentenced to coercive mental health care in Norway between 2002 and 2020.

Purpose:

  • To examine the criminal history and mental health status of individuals before they committed offenses leading to coercive mental health care.
  • To identify patterns and characteristics of former prisoners mandated to mental health treatment.

Summary:

  • The study analyzed data from Norwegian registries for 286 former prisoners sentenced to coercive mental health care.

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  • A significant majority (86%) had prior convictions, and nearly half (49%) had prior charges dismissed due to diminished culpability.
  • Among those with recent psychiatric history, 81.2% had received mental health treatment, with psychotic and substance use disorders being most prevalent.

    • Impact:

    • Findings highlight a substantial overlap between criminal behavior and mental illness in this population.
    • This underscores the need for integrated mental health and criminal justice approaches.
    • The study provides valuable data for policy development and clinical practice concerning individuals with complex needs.