Tuesday 27 February 2018

Up to 60 per cent of prisoners have head injuries, as experts warn brain damage may fuel crime 

Up to 60 per cent of prisoners have head injuries, as experts warn brain damage may fuel crime 

More than half of criminals may have suffered a head injury which could be fuelling their offending, a new review by British brain experts suggests. Specialists from the universities of Oxford, Exeter, Manchester, Glasgow and Sheffield, and the Centre for Mental Health, are calling for all prisoners to be routinely checked for signs of traumatic brain injuries.

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