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ArticleBMJ mental health2024

Psychiatric admissions in young people after expiration of criminal justice supervision in Australia: a retrospective data linkage study.

Emaediong Ibong Akpanekpo, Azar Kariminia, Preeyaporn Srasuebkul, Julian N Trollor, David Greenberg, John Kasinathan, Peter W Schofield, Dianna T Kenny, Melanie Simpson, Claire Gaskin and 4 more

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14 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Emaediong Ibong AkpanekpoThe Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia eakpanekpo@kirby.unsw.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0864-7488
Azar KariminiaThe Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Preeyaporn SrasuebkulNational Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Julian N TrollorNational Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
David GreenbergJustice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia.
John KasinathanJustice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia.
Peter W SchofieldThe University of Newcastle Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
Dianna T KennyThe University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Melanie SimpsonNew South Wales Department of Communities and Justice, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
Claire GaskinSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Nabila Z ChowdhurySchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Jocelyn JonesNational Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Anyiekere Morgan EkanemDepartment of Community Medicine, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.
Tony ButlerSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
UNSW Sydney · AUMental Health Australia · AUCurtin University · AUHunter Medical Research Institute · AUSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District · AUThe University of Sydney · AUUniversity of Uyo · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMental health services are available for young people involved with the criminal justice system. However, they have unmet mental health needs after the expiration of criminal justice supervision.

objectiveTo determine the incidence rate and identify predictors of psychiatric hospitalisations within 24 months after the expiration of criminal justice supervision among young people involved with the New South Wales (NSW) criminal justice system.

methodsRetrospective data from 1556 individuals aged 14-22 years who participated in four surveys of justice-involved young people in NSW were harmonised and linked to four NSW data collections. We calculated the incidence rates of psychiatric hospitalisations within 24 months postsupervision and identified predictors of these hospitalisations using a competing risks regression analysis.

resultsWithin 24 months postsupervision, 11.4% had a psychiatric hospitalisation compared with 3.5% during supervision. 20.7% of those admitted had a known history of mental illness and engaged with community-based and outpatient mental health services postsupervision. Predictors of psychiatric hospitalisations were: female sex (adjusted subdistribution HR (asHR) 1.84, 95% CI 1.24 to 2.73); previous incarceration (highest asHR for ≥4 episodes 1.67, 95% CI 1.01 to 2.78); head injury (asHR 1.63, 95% CI 1.20 to 2.21); personality disorder (asHR 3.66, 95% CI 2.06 to 6.48) and alcohol and substance use disorder (asHR 1.89, 95% CI 1.29 to 2.77).

conclusionJustice-involved youth have higher rates of psychiatric admissions after criminal justice supervision. Engagement with mental health services postsupervision is important in addressing emerging or persisting mental health needs.

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Criminal LawSubstance-Related DisordersAdolescentAustraliaFemaleHospitalizationHumansRetrospective StudiesChild & adolescent psychiatryForensic psychiatry

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