Childhood Trauma
Individuals who engage in criminal activity and have been incarcerated have higher rates of childhood abuse, neglect, and other traumas. Studies show that the percentage of individuals with childhood trauma in the prison population outweigh the general public.
https://compassionprisonproject.org/childhood-trauma-statistics/
Addiction
The prevalence of those who have been incarcerated and involved with the criminal justice system have higher rates of addiction and substance/alcohol abuse issues than the general population. There are various theories on why, the links below look at this topic.
https://www.kalvaradolaw.com/blog/2021/09/relationship-between-drug-use-and-crime/
https://sencanada.ca/en/content/sen/committee/371/ille/library/collin-e
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-crime-violence-exploring-connections/
Mental Health
While mental health diagnoses and trauma are becoming more common in the general population, the rate of occurrence in individuals who have committed crimes and have been incarcerated are significantly higher than the general population. Pre and Post incarceration trauma and mental health issues continue to effect those who offend.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272735821001124
https://sites.bu.edu/daniellerousseau/2022/08/16/inmate-trauma-how-can-it-be-helped/
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/05/13/mentalhealthimpacts/
Utilizing practices to target these correlations
The Bridge focuses on utilizing Restorative Justice and Trauma-Informed Care when working with former offenders. By focusing on the cause(s) of criminal activity, helping address those causes, and teach skills to help those who offend, we make lasting changes and help clients heal.
https://www.addictions.com/blog/addiction-treatment-in-prison-an-overlooked-problem/