Inmate Suicide and Time Spent in Special Disciplinary Housing in New York State Prison

Counter Forces in Prison-Inmate Therapy

Running Head: VALIDATION OF PRISON INMATE INVENTORY Validity and Reliability of the Prison Inmate Inventory (PII)

This study reports on the psychometric properties of the Prison Inmate Inventory (PII) a 160-item, 10scale inmate screening tool that includes static factors as well as dynamic factors amenable to change through treatment. The PII includes a Truthfulness Scale to assess offender denial, problem minimization and guardedness, factors associated with treatment completion and recidivism. Reliabilit...

Prison foodservice in Australia - systems, menus and inmate attitudes

This paper presents results from three studies in 25 custodial facilities in three Australian states, including nutrient analyses of menus and focus groups exploring inmate attitudes. Both cook-fresh and cook-chill production systems are used. Non-selective cycle menus of 4-6 weeks are common but inmates can supplement meals by purchase of additional food items (‘buy-ups’). Menus included adequ...

Commentary: Mental health in the inmate disciplinary process.

Dr. Krelstein’s article “The Role of Mental Health in the Inmate Disciplinary Process: A National Survey” makes the point that mentally ill inmates are often involved in disciplinary hearings, and that, as a result of recent class action lawsuits, mental health professionals are being asked to take an increasing role in the disciplinary process. Although these lawsuits may be intended to protec...

Coccidioidomycosis in New York State.

Coccidioidomycosis, a systemic fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis, is endemic in the southwestern United States and in parts of Mexico and Central and South America. Only sporadic cases have been reported in areas (including New York) where the disease is not endemic. We used hospital discharge records and state mycology laboratory data to investigate the characteristics of C. immiti...