Mental health screens used in U.S. corrections settings: evidence of fairness with Black and Latinx people

Mental health screening increases the likelihood that people with mental illness receive the services that they are legally entitled to in U.S. correctional institutions. This is particularly important for Black and Latinx people, who make up more than half of correctional populations and are dispro...

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Authors: Eno Louden, Jennifer (Author) ; Adair, Rebekah (Author) ; Romero, Isaac (Author) ; Barber Rioja, Virginia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2026
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2026, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 277-299
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Corrections
mental health disparities
Prison
Jail
Mental health screening