Mentor/s
Professor Brent Little Professor Alicja Stannard
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Research has shown a correlation between high cases of mental illnesses and disorders and inmates in prison. Prisoners are highly susceptible to gaining mental health problems while incarcerated or come into the system with previous issues. The prison system is inadequately treating their illnesses, and thus increasing the number or prisoners being re-incarcerated. Legislation regarding availability of resources and solitary confinement needs to be changed in order to provide adequate care for prisoners.
College and Major available
Accounting
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
5-5-2021 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
5-5-2021 4:00 PM
The Effect of Mental Health on Prisoners
Digital Commons
Research has shown a correlation between high cases of mental illnesses and disorders and inmates in prison. Prisoners are highly susceptible to gaining mental health problems while incarcerated or come into the system with previous issues. The prison system is inadequately treating their illnesses, and thus increasing the number or prisoners being re-incarcerated. Legislation regarding availability of resources and solitary confinement needs to be changed in order to provide adequate care for prisoners.
Students' Information
Kate Downes, Accounting Major, Honors Student, Class of 2021