Prisonomics and the use of psychotropic drugs on incarcerated offenders: Ethical considerations

Authors
Marsh, ME Snell, JC Wakefield, W
Citation
Me. Marsh et al., Prisonomics and the use of psychotropic drugs on incarcerated offenders: Ethical considerations, PSYCHOLOGY, 37(1), 2000, pp. 9-12
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
00333077 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
9 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-3077(200021)37:1<9:PATUOP>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The authors discuss the ethical considerations involved in using psychotrop ic medications with incarcerated offenders. Medications cannot be used as a tool of oppression. Medication cannot be used to justify overpopulation, t o quietly terminate prisoners, and must be administered by licensed health professionals. There must be informed consent.