Traumatic Brain Injury in Indiana's Correctional System: Prevalence and Recidivism

• DOI: 10.1089/jchc.21.01.0003
• Publication Date: 2022-09-28T17:41:00Z
• Authors: Devan R. Parrott; Lance E. Trexler
• Keywords: Recidivism; Specialty

This article identified rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and recidivism among people incarcerated or exiting incarceration in Indiana using data from different sectors the population. was a collaboration between rehabilitation hospital both Department Correction (IDOC) problem-solving courts Marion County, resulting two distinct screening samples. Participants IDOC sample (N = 2,791) were screened over period 2 years 4 months. specialty 189) August October 2016. The moderate-to-severe TBI samples highly variable ranged 13% to 86%, higher than general Recidivism for those with significantly participants without at 6 12 months postrelease. Formerly reporting nearly times more likely return within 1 year release.