Study examines link between incarceration and psychiatric disorders

(American Sociological Association) Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among current and former inmates of correctional institutions, but what has been less clear is whether incarceration causes these disorders or, alternatively, whether inmates have these problems before they enter prison. A new study provides answers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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