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Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Inmates Through Education for Correctional Officers—A Narrative Review

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: People with mental illness are overrepresented in correctional facilities. Correctional officers (COs) lack education to respond to inmates with mental illness. A review was conducted of mental health education programs for COs to identify factors related to effectiveness. METHODS: Medical and criminal justice databases were searched for articles describing mental health education for COs. Studies including measurable outcomes …

Authors

Darani SA; McMaster R; Wolff E; Bonato S; Simpson A; Glancy G; Sandhu K; Quinn J

Journal

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 247–253

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

October 2023

DOI

10.1097/ceh.0000000000000484

ISSN

0894-1912