In 2022, more than half of the prison population were told that they had a mental health condition at some point in their lives, with female prisoners more likely to have a history of mental health conditions.

Mental health professionals said that its crucial that correctional services provide inmates with adequate mental health care for their reintegration into society.

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Produced By: Erin Hee

Featured In Story: Anita McGregor, forensic psychologist, and Dr Christopher Rudge, law lecturer at University of Sydney Law School

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 18 December 2024