Mid-West 2 (Adult Corrections): TBI Screening

System Group

Adult Corrections

Location

Midwestern Prison

Purpose/Goal

The purpose of this study was to screen inmates being admitted into a state prison to identify incidence of traumatic brain injury as well as their symptom manifestation. (Morrell, Merbitz, & Jain, 1998)

What tool was used?

Standardized Interview

When is screening done?

Intake admission procedure.

What happens after screening?

If subjects reported head injury then assessment continued in the following areas: region of head insulted; hospitalization and duration of unconsciousness resulting from head in, jury; and long-term head injury consequences. (Morrell, Merbitz, & Jain, 1998)

Who Conducted Screening?

Prison System Admission Staff

(Morrell, Merbitz, & Jain, 1998)

Tracking

Information on method to track data unavailable.

Findings

Of the 1000 offenders interviewed, 249 (24.9%) reported receiving at least one traumatic head injury.

(Morrell, Merbitz, & Jain, 1998)

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Information and Referrals

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Trainings

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Name

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E-mail

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Website

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Phone Number

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Information was acquired through online published study.

Robert F. Morrell , Charles T. Merbitz , Shelley Jain & Santosh Jain (1998) Traumatic Brain Injury in Prisoners, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 27:3-4, 1-8, DOI: 10.1300/J076v27n03_01

This study recommends that ‘because brain injury is so prevalent in prisoners and is associated with aggression and rule violation, effective strategies for arrangement and rehabilitation are needed.’ (Morrell, Merbitz, & Jain, 1998)