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| WA jail inquiry finds shortages in mental health care influence reoffending rates |
| By theguardian.com |
| Published: 03/19/2015 |
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Lack of mental health facilities and inadequate drug and alcohol programs in Western Australian prisons contribute to high rates of reoffending, an inquiry by the state’s Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) has found. The inquiry into the efficiency and management of WA’s prison system found 59% of prisoners in WA had mental health issues, but the state’s 11 prisons lacked appropriate facilities to provide mental health treatment and did not employ a full-time psychiatrist. It said that even an appointment with a mental health nurse could take several weeks to realise. Read More. |
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