Prevalence rates of mental illness in UK prisons are estimated at 90% (Mental Health Foundation, 2011), with comparisons between the prevalence of these common mental health diagnoses within forensic settings and the general population indicate that mental illness is significantly more prevalent among offender groups than in the general population.
I wanted to post this up as a 're-blog' because I think this makes some interesting points about this complex and controversial issue. Written by lincpsychuk this post examines the prevalence rates of offending among persons with Mental Illness from a critical perspective. See what you think and have a look at Craig's blog for more useful analysis of current affairs from a psychological perspective.
