CRM 2309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Solitary Confinement
15 Dec 2017
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Correctional service of canada reported that federally sentenced (2 years plus a day) prisoners with mental illness were: More likely to be considered higher risk and have higher needs. Ml to be sentenced for a violent act not necessarily murder. Ml to be placed in maximum security. Ml to incur minor and major institutional charges. Ll to be granted parole and more likely to have parole revoked because of violations. Ll to have statutory release: leading to more rates of voluntary and involuntary segregation. All of these^ make symptoms worse or can cause psychotic episodes. Mi in prison are prone to unjustified segregation violence, suicide attempts/completion, abuse. Use of solitary confinement is increasing and being overused. Prisons are overcrowded yet they"re experiencing more isolation and solitary confinement. Sc is used to house vulnerable and potentially dangerous inmates. Preventive/ protective factors for self-injury in prison are:
