Abstract
It is well established that significant numbers of prisoners have psychosis, yet little is known of what happens to them over time. One hundred and forty prisoners with probable psychosis from the National Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity in Prisons were re‐interviewed at one‐year follow‐up. During the follow‐up year 10% (95% CI 2‐17) were admitted to hospitals, detox or medium secure units. At follow‐up, 65% (95% CI 52‐77) had ‘caseness’ levels of current psychiatric illness, but less than a quarter had appointments with psychiatric professionals: for violent or sexual offenders, only 41% had such appointments. Three per cent of those released were in supported accommodation at follow‐up.
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