RT Article
T1 Rates and predictors of breach, revocation and hospital readmission of conditionally released Forensic Patients in New South Wales, Australia
JF The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
VO 33
IS 4
SP 491
OP 507
A1 Lyons, Georgia
A2 Singh, Sara
A2 Johnson, Anina
A2 Nielssen, Olav
A2 Dean, Kimberlie
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1809840988
AB Forensic patients who have been referred for secure hospital care after serious offences committed whilst mentally ill often have complex mental health conditions and risks that must be carefully considered in planning their safe release into the community. This study aimed to establish the rates and predictors of several post-release outcomes in a cohort of conditionally released forensic patients in NSW, including breaches of conditions, revocation of conditional release and readmission to hospital. Among the 245 patients who were conditionally released during the study period, just over half (57.1%; n = 140) had at least one recorded breach, revocation or readmission. Independent predictors of those outcomes included not being engaged in employment or study at the time of the index offence, having a comorbid diagnosis of substance use disorder, history of head injury and having a non-homicide-related index offence. These findings have implications for post-release planning and interventions provided by forensic mental health services.
K1 hospital readmission
K1 Schizophrenia
K1 Conditional release
K1 forensic patient
K1 Forensic Mental Health
DO 10.1080/14789949.2022.2081246