Although the global diffusion of e-mental health has increased in recent years, research on the use of technologies in criminal justice settings is limited. To bridge this knowledge gap, we conducted an international online survey (N = 555) of forensic and correctional mental health professionals from Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and 20 additional countries. Telecommunication technologies and mental health platforms had the highest numbers of users, the broadest scope, and the largest increase in use due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In contrast, the use of social media and advanced technologies was lower, narrower in scope, and remained the same or decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents’ age, professional discipline, country, and clinical setting significantly predicted total technology use in clinical practice. The study findings provide an overview of the current patterns of technology use and point to opportunities for research and development.

尽管近年来电子心理健康在全球的传播有所增加，但对刑事司法环境中技术使用的研究却很有限。为了弥合这一知识差距，我们进行了一项国际在线调查（N= 555) 来自德国、瑞士、英国、美国和另外 20 个国家的法医和惩教精神卫生专业人员。由于 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 大流行，电信技术和心理健康平台的用户数量最多、范围最广、使用量增幅最大。相比之下，社交媒体和先进技术的使用较少，范围较窄，并且在 COVID-19 大流行期间保持不变或减少。受访者的年龄、专业学科、国家和临床环境显着预测了临床实践中的技术使用总量。研究结果概述了当前的技术使用模式，并指出了研究和开发的机会。