In France, psychiatric services for inmates are structured in three levels: Level 1 offers outpatient care across all 187 prisons, where inmates visit health units for consultations with mental health professionals. For more severe cases, Level 2 provides day hospital services in select facilities. In instances of acute mental health crises, inmates can receive Level 3 care, which involves hospitalization in specialized units, ensuring that all psychiatric treatment is conducted within a secure environment by qualified staff without prison interference unless necessary.
Psychiatric care for approximately 80,000 incarcerated individuals in France is organized into a three-tiered system, which includes outpatient, day hospital, and inpatient services.
Level 1 care is reliably available in all prisons, providing essential psychiatric services, while levels 2 and 3 cater to escalating needs and severe cases.
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