Predictors of rapid reincarceration in mentally ill young offenders.

CONCLUSIONS: Serious mental illness was a significant predictor of rapid reincarceration in young offenders. Treatment improved community survival. The findings highlight the need for optimal psychiatric treatment and post-release care for young offenders with mental illness. PMID: 26405242 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Australasian Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Australas Psychiatry Source Type: research