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Mentally Ill In Prison

Decent Essays

An Introduction to Mental Illness While I was aware of the challenges facing the mentally ill prisoners, I was not aware of the true extent of these challenges prior to this course. First of all, I found the treatment of the mentally ill in prison challenging to accept; especially because this harsh treatment is indicative of the larger social stigma that surrounds this vulnerable population. Furthermore, I believe transinstitutionalism’s popularity and rise provides valuable insight into the criminalisation of mental illness and as a result, the exacerbation of the challenges that this vulnerable population faces. On the Treatment of the Mentally Ill in Prison This course has identified two major issues with the treatment of mentally ill

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