Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
3-2000
Abstract
Patients remanded over a two-year period to Woodbridge Hospital by Court Order were studied retrospectively. Schizophrenia was the most common diagnosis, theft and robbery the most prevalent offences. Males greatly outnumbered females. There were important gender differences, with males tending to commit sexual offences and females, theft and mischief. Males were less likely to be acquainted with their victims but those who caused hurt were more likely to know their victims. Outrage of modesty and theft were more likely to be committed against strangers. The reconviction rate was 26%, with repeat offenders more likely to commit sexual offences and theft. Patients who had previous psychiatric hospitalisation were more likely to be attending follow-up prior to and after release from remand and were more likely to have schizophrenia. Those assessed to be fit to plead were either fined or given jail sentences. Unsoundness of mind and unfitness to plead were associated with further remand in this hospital.
Keywords
court order, remand, criminal, offences, victims, reconviction
Discipline
Psychiatry and Psychology
Research Areas
Sociology
Publication
Singapore Medical Journal
Volume
41
Issue
3
First Page
114
Last Page
117
ISSN
0037-5675
Publisher
Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd
Citation
LIM, L. E. C., TAN, L. L., SUNG, M., CHAN, K. L., LOH, M. I., & STRAUGHAN, Paulin T..(2000). A review of offenders in a state psychiatric hospital. Singapore Medical Journal, 41(3), 114-117.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2185
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