Research and analysis

Gender differences in substance misuse and mental health amongst prisoners

Results from the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR) longitudinal cohort study of prisoners.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 6 March 2013
• Last updated: 11 February 2014 — See all updates

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

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Gender differences in substance misuse and mental health amongst prisoners

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Results from the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR) longitudinal cohort study of prisoners. 

Research into differences in substance misuse and mental health of male and female prisoners. Based on Wave 1 of the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR) longitudinal cohort study which tracked the progress of 1,435 newly sentenced prisoners (in England and Wales in 2005 and 2006). It finds differences between male and female prisoners with respect to substance misuse and mental health, but also notes areas of similarity.

Published 6 March 2013
Last updated 11 February 2014 + show all updates

1. 11 February 2014

   ISBN number added

2. 6 March 2013

   First published.