Rehabilitation among individuals with traumatic brain injury who intersect with the criminal justice system: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, is highly prevalent among individuals who intersect with the criminal justice system (CJS). It is well-established that TBI negatively impacts individuals' interactions both within the CJS and upon release and is associated with serious disciplinary charges and higher recidivism rates. Although rehabilitation is fundamental to TBI recovery, it is not known to what extent rehabilitation is available to, or used by, individuals who intersect with the CJS. This scoping review explores the availability and extent of rehabilitation for individuals with TBI who intersect with the CJS, based on available literature. A systematic search of electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Clinical

SUBMITTER: Chan V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9886883 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature