title: Commentary: implications for assessment and treatment of addictive and mentally disordered offenders entering prisons.
abstract: In this commentary, we discuss the main findings of the research study by Gunter et al., "The Frequency of Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Among 320 Men and Women Entering the Iowa Prison System: Use of the MINI-PLUS." This commentary provides an overview on the use of standardized assessments with prison populations; prevalence rates of mental and addictive disorders within prisons; substance use disorders, as opposed to substance-induced psychiatric disorders, among prison populations; and research on diversion treatment programs within the community for nonviolent mentally ill and substance-using offenders.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. caroline.easton@yale.edu
authors: Caroline J
authors: CJ
authors: Easton
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Devine
authors: Melanie
authors: M
authors: Scott
authors: Peggilee
authors: P
authors: Wupperman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007484:Iowa; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011330:Prisons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention