One in six criminals are homeless prior to being sent to prison and one in two have an alcohol or drug disorder, according to researchers at the University of Limerick.
Rates of psychosis among inmates are much higher than in the rest of the population, which researchers said strengthens the argument for the development of diversion services.
Ireland has the lowest per-capita, secure psychiatric-bed availability in developed countries.
The research, described as the first systematic review of the area among Irish prisoners, is published in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine and has been made available by the Health Research Board.
Source: Cormac O'Keeffe, The Irish Examiner, 21/05/18
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