The Mental Health Effects of Being in Prison

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Society tends to view incarceration through the lens of punishment and justice. What's less visible, and often much more complex, are the effects that prison has on mental health. Prison can create and worsen mental health problems, and people had pre-existing mental health problems before their incarceration.

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