Toward a useful standard for hospitalizing pretrial jail detainees

Purpose Most research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and offending has been conducted with special populations (e.g. veterans and female inmates) and generally overlooks the additive effect of panic disorder (PD) in offending patterns. The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence of PTSD and PD among jail inmates, while simultaneously examining the relationships between these disorders, offending types and frequency. Design/methodology/approach A random sample of adults recently booked into a local county jail participated in the Comprehensive Addictions and Psychological Evaluation-5 (CAAPE-5), a structured psychological assessment. The study sample was comprised of 200 male and 83 female inmates. Findings Indications of PTSD were observed among 44.0 percent of male inmates and 57.8 percent of female inmates. Most male inmates (78.4 percent) with positive PTSD indications also met criteria for PD, with a similar proportion (78.1 percent) of female inmates also meeting criteria for both. The combination of PTSD and PD was not associated with offending frequency, but inmates presenting indications of both PTSD and PD were more likely to be charged with a violent offense relative to those with only PTSD. Practical implications Inmates with PTSD who also have panic attacks may have a more severe condition with possible implications for other risks. Observations of these conditions among adults recently booked into local jails should coincide with each other. Originality/value Few studies have examined mental health conditions among local jail detainees, despite the ever-present need to address them. The current study considers this important population and investigates the prevalence of co-occurring conditions.

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Barriers to linking high-risk jail detainees to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0231951 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. e0231951

Author(s):

Nickolas D. Zaller ◽

Taylor L. Neher ◽

Makenzie Presley ◽

Heather Horton ◽

S. Alexandra Marshall ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Jail Detainees ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis

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Benzoylecgonine (Cocaine Metabolite) Detection in Hair Samples of Jail Detainees Using Radioimmunoassay (RIA) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Journal of Forensic Sciences ◽

10.1520/jfs13133j ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 13133J ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Scott A. Reuschel ◽

Frederick P. Smith

Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Gas Chromatography ◽

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

Jail Detainees ◽

Hair Samples ◽

Metabolite Detection

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PTSD, panic disorder and alcohol use disorder as a triple threat for violence among male jail detainees

Journal of Criminal Psychology ◽

10.1108/jcp-07-2020-0029 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Alexa J. Barrett ◽

Stephanie L. Taylor ◽

Albert M. Kopak ◽

Norman G. Hoffmann

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Panic Disorder ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Content Type ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Jail Detainees ◽

Violent Offenses

Purpose Despite ranking among the most prevalent mental health conditions and their likely contributions to violent offending, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder (PD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) have not been examined closely among adult males detained in rural jails. The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence of co-occurring PTSD, PD and AUD within this population and identify their associations with violent offenses. Design/methodology/approach The sample consists of 349 males recently booked into local jails. The Comprehensive Addictions and Psychological Evaluation – 5 was administered to assess mental health conditions. Bivariate statistics and multivariate logistic regression were used to examine associations between PTSD, PD, AUD and violent offenses. Findings A disproportionate number of participants met criteria for PTSD, PD and AUD. Co-occurrence was prevalent among detainees booked for violent offenses with 25% reporting symptoms of all three disorders. PD emerged as the strongest single condition associated with violence, while the combination of PTSD, PD and AUD significantly increased the likelihood of violent offenses. Practical implications A better understanding of the relationship between mental health conditions and violent offenses is essential for efficacious assessment and treatment. Appropriately informed mental health care for jail detainees can increase public safety and guide practices for addressing these conditions within criminal justice populations. Originality/value There is limited research on mental health within the rural jail detainee population. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine the association between PTSD, PD, AUD and violent offenses drawn from local detention centers.

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