Psychiatric admissions in young people after expiration of criminal justice supervision in Australia: a retrospective data linkage study

Conclusion
Justice-involved youth have higher rates of psychiatric admissions after criminal justice supervision. Engagement with mental health services postsupervision is important in addressing emerging or persisting mental health needs.

Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Akpanekpo, E. I., Kariminia, A., Srasuebkul, P., Trollor, J. N., Greenberg, D., Kasinathan, J., Schofield, P. W., Kenny, D. T., Simpson, M., Gaskin, C., Chowdhury, N. Z., Jones, J., Ekanem, A. M., Butler, T. Tags: Open access Child and adolescent mental health Source Type: research