Personality Disorder

Evidence is limited on how minimum security prisons can best support resettlement for individuals with likely personality disorder. An estimated two-thirds of the prison population meet criteria for personality disorder. In prison and criminal justice contexts, personality disorder is linked to poorer health and psychiatric outcomes, higher risks of violence, and increased reoffending. Personality disorder is associated with difficulties in interpersonal relationships, identity, and culturally expected behaviour. Treatment engagement is difficult for people with personality disorder, and treatment dropout is common.