May 27, 2026 · The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law · DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.260045-26

Change in Severity of Mental Disorder for Individuals in Custody in Short-Term Segregation

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The authors aimed to investigate the longitudinal effects of short-term segregation on the mental health of individuals in custody, using Clinical Global Impression for Corrections (CGI-C) ratings to assess changes in severity over time. Their findings revealed that while a portion of individuals showed improvement in mental health severity, those with identified mental health needs experienced a less favorable trajectory, and baseline severity significantly influenced outcomes. Overall, high-severity individuals remained more symptomatic despite some improvements, highlighting the complex relationship between segregation and mental health.

Roland M Jones, Margaret Maheandiran, Marcos Sanches, Stephanie Penney, Alexander I F Simpson

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