A SURVEY OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AMONGST MEN ON REMAND IN PRISON

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1995.tb00147.x
• Publication Date: 2010-08-17T12:59:36Z
• Authors: Glynis H. Murphy; Hedley Harnett; Anthony J. Holland
• Keywords: Remand (court procedure); Borderline intellectual functioning; Numeracy

Abstract Men detained in a South London prison on remand were screened for intellectual disabilities (mental handicap) over three‐month period. Of 157 men screened, 33 reported having disabilities. Twenty‐one of these completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and tested IQ (on WAIS‐R), reading numeracy British Ability Scales). An equal number selected control group, ‘next man in’ basis, they assessed an identical way. None index had range but mean Verbal IQ, Full Scale age all significantly lower group than group. Moreover, higher scores GHQ often recent history mental illness or psychiatric hospital admission. It is concluded that with not over‐represented there close to disability who psychologically very vulnerable.