A commonly prescribed antidepressant has sparked a reduction in domestic violence reoffending among highly impulsive, violent men.
- Professor and Program Head, Justice Health Research Program, UNSW
New research shows increased mental health support would help break the cycle of incarceration - and drive down recidivism.
We discovered many more mental health issues were recorded for both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence than we thought. Now it’s time to use our findings to improve public safety.
The majority of women in prison have committed minor, non-violent crimes. But a large number have committed violent offences such as assault, homicide and robbery.
It is claimed ‘tough on crime’ policies reflect public opinion, but a properly informed public, via models such as citizens’ juries, is likely to arrive at different views on prison and its alternatives.
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