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| Ombudsman concerned over health services |
| By New Zealand Press Association |
| Published: 12/02/2008 |
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NEW ZEALAND - Prison staff and inmates are at risk because of a lack of mental health services in prisons, Chief Ombudsman Beverley Wakem says in her annual report to Parliament. There was a "gap" in the system that defined mental health conditions, meaning more mentally ill people were in prisons than would be expected, she said. The lack of mental health care available to these people placed other prisoners and staff at risk and may contribute to prison suicides. Ms Wakem said during visits to prisons, her staff noticed a number of prisoners suffering from mental illness or personality disorders. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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