Citation

Lewis DO, Pincus JH, Feldman M. Am. J. Psychiatry 1986; 143(7): 838-845.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, American Psychiatric Association)

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Abstract

The authors present the results of clinical evaluations of 15 death row inmates, chosen for examination because of the imminence of their executions and not for evidence of neuropsychopathology. All had histories of severe head injury, five had major neurological impairment, and seven others had other, less serious neurological problems (e.g., blackouts, soft signs). Psychoeducational testing provided further evidence of CNS dysfunction. Six subjects had schizophreniform psychoses antedating incarceration and two others were manic-depressive. The authors conclude that many condemned individuals probably suffer unrecognized severe psychiatric, neurological, and cognitive disorders relevant to considerations of mitigation. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Psychiatry, 1986. Copyright © 1986 by American Psychiatric Publishing)

Adult Inmate
Adult Offender
Adult Violence
Incarcerated
Offender Characteristics
Psychoeducational Factors
Head Injury
Neurological Factors
Offender Psychopathology
Adult Psychopathology
Death Row
Psychological Factors
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