Mental Health and Incarceration

Mental Health and Incarceration

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Special Education

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

The video explores the growing issue of mental illness in U.S. prisons, highlighting how prisons have become the new asylums due to the closure of psychiatric hospitals. It features personal stories of inmates, the challenges of providing mental health care in prisons, and the impact of solitary confinement. The video also discusses the difficulties faced by mentally ill inmates during parole and reintegration into society.

Read more

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has become the new institution for handling mentally ill individuals in the U.S.?

Rehabilitation centers

Community clinics

Psychiatric hospitals

Prisons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major reason for the increase in mentally ill individuals in prisons?

More funding for prisons

Closure of psychiatric hospitals

Increase in crime rates

Better detection of mental illness

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges faced by prisons in managing mentally ill inmates?

Inadequate mental health care

Excessive funding

Overstaffing

Lack of space

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common consequence for mentally ill inmates who do not comply with prison rules?

Early release

Transfer to a psychiatric hospital

Segregation

Promotion to a higher security level

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What reform has Ohio's prison system implemented for mentally ill inmates?

Separation and specialized treatment

Complete isolation

No changes

Integration with general population

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the prison population in Ohio is diagnosed with a mental illness?

10%

16%

50%

25%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common issue faced by mentally ill inmates after being released from prison?

Traveling abroad

Reconnecting with family

Accessing mental health services

Finding employment

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?