Nearly three-quarters of individuals in federal prisons report mental health symptoms, with 12 percent having serious conditions, a Senate committee has heard.
“Roughly 70% of individuals admitted to federal custody report mental health symptoms,” said the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter. “Of those admitted to federal custody, 36% meet the criteria for a diagnosis of a mental disorder; and 12% meet the criteria for a serious mental illness.”
The report followed CSC Assistant Commissioner Tony Matson’s testimony before the Senate national finance committee on Sept. 24 regarding mental health assessment and how the agency uses government funding for related programs….