The health of people in Australia's prisons 2022, Reasons for psychological distress - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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People in prison usually come from disadvantaged backgrounds, with poorer physical and mental health outcomes than the general population. They are less likely to have accessed health-care services
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The health of people in Australia's prisons 2022, Self-assessed mental health status - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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13 Services for mental health - Report on Government Services 2022 - Productivity Commission
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Frontiers Mental health service contact following release from prison or hospital discharge in those with psychosis
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Prison education - Wikipedia
Youth detainees moved to adult maximum-security prison in Western Australia - World Socialist Web Site
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1.18 Social and emotional wellbeing - AIHW Indigenous HPF
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People in prison still in COVID-19 lockdown
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1.18 Social and emotional wellbeing - AIHW Indigenous HPF
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