Minnesota (Veterans): TBI Screening

System Group

Adult Corrections

Veterans

Location

Community Release

Purpose/Goal

The goal of this study is to examine the degree to which TBI and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (among other important risk factors) impact metrics of institutional adjustment and recidivism among a subsample of military veterans under the supervision of the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MDOC). A secondary objective of this study is to attempt to replicate and extend the findings of past studies. (Logan, PhD, McNeeley, PhD, & Morgan, PhD, 2021)

Recidivism was measured in four ways: (1) re-arrest for a new offense, (2) re-conviction for a new offense, (3) re-incarceration for a new felony offense, and (4) revocation of supervised release. The first three of these measures represent new criminal activity; the fourth variable includes a more general rule involving legal behavior not allowed among parolees (e.g., alcohol use, failing to meet with supervision agent). Recidivism data were collected through August 30, 2019, resulting in a follow-up period between 20 and 67 months, with an average follow-up period of 49 months. These outcomes include both “status” and “time” variables. Status variables indicate whether an individual recidivated; time variables measure the number of months between release and the first recidivism event (or August 30, 2019, for those who did not recidivate). (Logan, PhD, McNeeley, PhD, & Morgan, PhD, 2021)

What tool was used?

Level of Service Inventory-Revisited (LSI-R)

When is screening done?

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What happens after screening?

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Who Conducted Screening?

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Tracking

Information on the method of tracking unavailable.

Researchers obtained arrest and conviction data electronically from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Re-incarceration and revocation data came from the Correctional Operations Management Systems (COMS) maintained by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MDOC). (Logan, PhD, McNeeley, PhD, & Morgan, PhD, 2021)

Findings

Unlike institutional adjustment, TBI and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) were related to some forms of recidivism among veterans. The presence of TBI increased the risk of re-arrest by 49%, the risk of supervised release revocation by 85%, and marginally increased the risk of reconviction by 44%. Similarly, PTSD increased the risk of supervised release revocation by 64%. Measures of institutional adjustment were largely unrelated to recidivism, with two exceptions: veteran offenders who were sentenced to segregation at least once during their sentence had a 148% higher risk of reincarceration, and those who participated in treatment while incarcerated had a 32% lower risk of supervised release revocation. (Logan, PhD, McNeeley, PhD, & Morgan, PhD, 2021)

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Information and Referrals

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Trainings

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Name

Brain Injury Alliance Minnesota

E-mail

Information Unavailable

Website

https://www.braininjurymn.org/

Phone Number

612-378-2742

800-669-6442

Information Unavailable

Information unavailable.

Information was acquired through online published study.

Logan, PhD, M., McNeeley, PhD, S., & Morgan, PhD, M. (2021). The effects of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder on prison adjustment and recidivism among military veterans: Evidence from Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Corrections. doi: 10.1007/s11126-021-09883-1