When an individual feels ill he/she usually seeks medical care. The individual goes to a doctor for his/her illness and the doctor first examines the individual. Based upon the symptoms the individual has, the doctor can determine what is wrong. Once the individual is diagnosed, the doctor can then prescribe medication and/or determine what the best treatment is for his/her patient. When it comes to mental health illnesses, it is the same concept, however, there is a big difference. That difference is that individuals may not even realize that they are mentally ill; therefore they do not ever receive the proper medical care. According to Leache, Burgess, and Holmwood (2008), “a variety of studies have demonstrated that many prisoners have
