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grown vastly since then. I would say that how mental health is managed in prison is
different now then it was in 2004.
Authority The authors of this book are authorities on the topic. It was published
by the national institute of corrections so they have much experience with the
prison system and the inmates that are a part of it. Plus, the national institute of
corrections is respected and is not going to publish something that has not been
reviewed and approved.
Purpose This is an instruction manual. The intended audience are people working
in correctional facilities. It simply states the protocol of how to manage mental
illness in different prison populations.
Rating I would rate this at a 1. Its outdated and its not exactly what Im looking
for. Im sure there is relevant information but its too much information to sift
through.
Annotation: This is a manual designed to educate prison staff on different types of
mental illness that is frequently presented in prison. It also discusses how to
manage it and what to do if a situation arises. I might use this source as an example
of the care inmates with mental illnesses are being treated currently. Its not similar
to any of my other sources.
3. Reingle Gonzalez, J. M., & Connel, N. M. (2014). Mental Health of Prisoners:
Identifying Barriers
to Mental Health Treatment and Medication
Continuity. American Journal Of Public Health,
104(12), 2328-2333.
Relevancy This article is extremely relevant to my topic. It discusses how the
continuity of care for prisoners with mental illness is lacking. It also discusses how
only severely ill patients are treated. It provides an idea of what the potential
outcome for these shortcomings are.
Accuracy I dont detect any biases. Yes, they are revealing shortcomings of our
prison system and how we care for those with mental illness. Yes, there are harsh
words but it is all supported by credible references.
Currency It was published in 2014 so it is current. I doubt much has changed
within a year. It would also be interesting to see if some of the authors predictions
have come true within this one year.
Authority I believe this source has authority. It was published by the American
Journal of Public Health. The authors are affiliated with the Department of
Epidemiology, Human Genetics, & Environmental Sciences at the University of
Texas.
Purpose The purpose of this article is to inform and possibly to promote change.
It is intended for the public. It is clearly written and supported by facts.
Rating I am rating this as a 5. . Its educational and backed up by plenty of
sources. Its been peer reviewed. Its also very current and exactly what I am
looking for.
Annotation: This study looks mainly at mental health screening and medication
continuity in prison. They found that more than 50% of prisoners that were being
medicated for mental illness on admission didnt receive pharmacotherapy while in
prison. They say that a lot of this is due to poor health screening and leads to
increased recidivism. This relates to the first article written by Hoke.
Currency This article was written last month. It is important to know the date of
source on this topic. If its up to date it gives you an idea of the situation currently. If
its out of date it gives you an idea of how much has changed.
Authority The author has little authority on the topic. She is the health editor of
this online newspaper. She would know where to look and who to ask though.
Purpose The purpose of this article is to inform. It is presented from multiple
points of view and it information is clearly presented. The audience is the general
public.
Rating I would rate this as a 3. The article provides some great information from
valid sources but the author herself is not an authority on the subject. It a great
place to start though.
Annotation: This article discusses recidivism as well. It describes the reality of
mental health in prison and the barriers to treating mental illness. I will use this
article to help summarize the issue as a whole. It relates to all the other articles by
discussing the issue from a general standpoint.
6. Lets treat those with mental illness. The Leavenworth Times (KS) 14 Aug.
2015, Opinions: A4.
NewsBank. Web. 25 Sep. 2015.
Relevancy this article focuses a lot on the funding that goes behind mental illness
treatment. This is extremely relevant to my topic considering finances are one of
the biggest road blocks to treatment of mental illness in the prison system. The
article describes how it would be cheaper in the long run too prevent violent out
bursts then to wait until they happen.
Accuracy This is definitely an opinion piece. Its in the opinion section of a
newspaper and it doesnt have any references. She makes a lot of claims with
nothing to back them up. For example she states, we know that it costs 2-3 times
as much to confine the mentally ill in a hospital or jail but doesnt say how she
knows that or where she go that information.
Currency This was written less than 2 months ago. It is important to know the
date of source on this topic. If its up to date it gives you an idea of situation
currently. If its out of date it gives you an idea of how much has changed.
Authority The author has no authority on the topic. She is a writer for a
newspaper and wrote the story over debates that had recently taken place. What
she wrote was all opinion stemming from gun control.
Purpose The purpose of this article is possibly to inform but mainly to entertain or
promote conversation. Its presented from one point of view. The intended audience
is local readers of the newspaper.
Rating I would rate it as a 2. It has pretty much no credibility. It can lead to topics
to research further though.
Annotation: This article discusses changes that have been made in local
legislation regarding mental healthcare in Kansas. It doesnt quite discuss mental
illness within the prison system but it does discuss what takes place in the steps
before and after prison. I will use this as a source of general information about
recent changes in local legislation regarding healthcare. It does not relate to my
other articles as much because it doesnt discuss mental illness in prison.
provide information on current laws and legislation regarding mental health care for
inmates.
9. Foley, L., & Papadopoulos, I. (2013). Perinatal mental health services for black
and ethnic minority women in prison. British Journal Of Midwifery, 21(8),
553-562 10p.
Relevancy This isnt completely relevant because of how specific it is. It only
targets perinatal black and minority prisoners. It does support my topic though.
Accuracy I didnt detect any unsupported claims or biases. This study compiled
different articles and reviewed them. This discredits some of the accuracy.
Currency It was published 2 years ago. But the other papers were published as
far back as 1991. This makes this source not very current.
Authority This source does hold authority. It was published in the British Journal
of Midwifery. Its authors are well esteemed and experienced.
Purpose The purpose was to provide a synthesis of published research on
perinatal mental health needs of black and minority ethnic women in prison. It is
informational. The audience is health care workers, prisons, and the general public.
Rating I would rate this a 1-2. Its not very current and its not closely related to
my topic. Ive got many other sources that provide more credible and relevant
information
Annotation: This article takes multiple other articles and compares them. It takes a
look at the research in each article to form connections. I will not use this in my
research because the other sources I have provide better information.
10.Mullins, J., & Paler, H. (2012). Identifying and transferring offenders with
mental health
needs. Nursing Standard,27(11), 42-47 6p.
Relevancy This article specifically deals with the tranfering. It isnt exactly
relevant to my topic but it does provide some general helpful information. It
supports my topic.
Accuracy I dont support any biases or unsupported claims. It cites many credible
sources. It is free of error and has been peer reviewed.
Currency This article isnt as current as my other articles. It was published in
2012. Some numbers could have changed but nothing significant has.
Authority This paper holds quite a bit of authority. The authors are both health
care professionals with much experience in mental health care in prison. It was
published in the journal Nursing Standard.
Purpose This article is to educate. Its intended audience is health professionals.
The information is clearly presented.
Rating I would give this source a 3. Its a couple years older and doesnt exactly
relate. It still provides helpful general information.
Annotation: This article gives a summary of the challenges involved in the transfer
of inmates with mental health problems between prisons and secure hospital
settings. It describes a case study demonstrating the importance of identifying
mental health needs to provide appropriate care and support, prevent further
mental deterioration and reduce the risk of offenders harming themselves or others.
This article doesnt exactly relate because it discusses transferring inmates I can
use it for its general information about the need for mental health care.