The  use of 'tie down' in New Zealand prisons​-what is the role of the health sector?

This article is timely in the context of current Government Inquiries into the criminal justice system and mental health and addictions, the review of the health and disability system, the Correction's Amendment Bill before parliament, and Government plans to expand Waikeria prison to include a 100-bed mental health facility. We call for the use of 'tie down' to be abolished in New Zealand prisons, and for all health professionals to refuse to participate in this practice. Government must make provision for sufficient forensic mental health capacity and capability in the health sector, and ensure timely, equitable access to high-quality, trauma-informed and culturally safe services. PMID: 30973861 [PubMed - in process]
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: N Z Med J Source Type: research