Mental Health Conditions, Substance Use Disorders, and Jail Readmission in Four Rural Counties

Most jails are in rural areas, and many adults who pass through these facilities experience behavioral health needs. Evidence suggests mental health conditions (MHCs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) may be linked to an increased risk for jail readmission, but most work documenting this relationsh...

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Authors: Singer, Alexa J. (Author) ; Kopak, Albert M. (Author) ; Hoffmann, Norman G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2025, Volume: 69, Issue: 9, Pages: 1248-1264
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
jail readmission
Substance use disorder
mental health conditions
rural jail

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