Abstract

International literature suggests that forensic care is best organized by independent security levels with appropriate infrastructure, procedures, and therapeutic goals. However, resources are not always sufficient to allow for organizing this way. We describe the functioning of a medium-security unit (MSU) where we not only rehabilitate forensic patients for their transition from prison to community life but also readmit relapsing patients and provide time-outs for patients in crisis. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this cohabitation for patients and personnel. This study is also the first to present figures regarding readmissions of relapsing patients and prison remittal in Belgium from a MSU point of view.

摘要

国际文献表明，法医护理最好由具有适当基础设施、程序和治疗目标的独立安全级别组织。然而，资源并不总是足以允许以这种方式组织。我们描述了一个中等安全单位 (MSU) 的运作，在那里我们不仅为法医患者从监狱过渡到社区生活而康复，而且还重新接纳复发患者并为处于危机中的患者提供暂停服务。我们讨论了这种同居对患者和工作人员的优缺点。这项研究也是第一个从 MSU 的角度提供有关比利时复发患者再入院和监狱遣返的数据的研究。