John Kasinathan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4155803 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Kasinathan |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Kasinathan |
| SIGNATURE | KASINATHAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, Matraville, NSW, Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5159-7204 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Mental Health of Young People Entering Custody
Mental health diversion and criminal justice outcomes
BACKGROUND: Incarceration of adolescents is associated with a range of adverse outcomes, yet high-quality evidence comparing its effectiveness to non-custodial alternatives is limited. We compared mental health diversion, community-based legal orders, and custodial sentencing in reducing reoffending among justice-involved adolescents. We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using linked health and justice records from New South…
Mental health disorders, adverse childhood experiences and accelerated reoffending among justice-involved youth in Australia
BACKGROUND: Mental health disorders and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known risk factors for youth offending. However, most studies operationalize these factors as static and fail to distinguish between isolated reoffences and escalating patterns of criminal behaviour. The impact of mental health service engagement on interrupting cyclical, repetitive offending also remains unclear. METHODS: We linked offending records (1994-2022) and …
Youth Mental Health Diversion at Court
In a cohort of young people referred to an Australian mental health court diversion service over a 7-year period, 46.5% of those deemed eligible ( n = 523) were granted diversion and the following were identified as barriers to being granted diversion: identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, having substance use problems, prior offending, and no record of prior diversion. Young people granted diversion were significantly less lik…
Criminal justice transitions among adolescents in Australia
This study aimed to identify key transitional pathways in the criminal justice system from adolescence to adulthood and the risk factors associated with the escalation of criminal justice involvement over time. We retrospectively linked offending records from 1994 to 2022 and mental health records from 2001 to 2022 for a cohort of 1556 adolescents identified through four health surveys in New South Wales, Australia. Transition probabilities were …
Incarcerated youth mental and physical health
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe physical and mental health characteristics of incarcerated youth both internationally and in New South Wales (NSW) Australia. To outline current practices in the provision of mental and physical healthcare for incarcerated youth internationally and in NSW. Design/methodology/approach Population relevant literature will be outlined as applicable. Health service delivery will be discussed, with an em…
Incarcerated youth mental and physical health
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe physical and mental health characteristics of incarcerated youth both internationally and in New South Wales (NSW) Australia. To outline current practices in the provision of mental and physical healthcare for incarcerated youth internationally and in NSW. Design/methodology/approach Population relevant literature will be outlined as applicable. Health service delivery will be discussed, with an em…
Incarcerated youth mental and physical health
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe physical and mental health characteristics of incarcerated youth both internationally and in New South Wales (NSW) Australia. To outline current practices in the provision of mental and physical healthcare for incarcerated youth internationally and in NSW. Design/methodology/approach Population relevant literature will be outlined as applicable. Health service delivery will be discussed, with an em…
Youth Mental Health Diversion at Court
In a cohort of young people referred to an Australian mental health court diversion service over a 7-year period, 46.5% of those deemed eligible ( n = 523) were granted diversion and the following were identified as barriers to being granted diversion: identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, having substance use problems, prior offending, and no record of prior diversion. Young people granted diversion were significantly less lik…
Criminal justice transitions among adolescents in Australia
This study aimed to identify key transitional pathways in the criminal justice system from adolescence to adulthood and the risk factors associated with the escalation of criminal justice involvement over time. We retrospectively linked offending records from 1994 to 2022 and mental health records from 2001 to 2022 for a cohort of 1556 adolescents identified through four health surveys in New South Wales, Australia. Transition probabilities were …
Mental health disorders, adverse childhood experiences and accelerated reoffending among justice-involved youth in Australia
BACKGROUND: Mental health disorders and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known risk factors for youth offending. However, most studies operationalize these factors as static and fail to distinguish between isolated reoffences and escalating patterns of criminal behaviour. The impact of mental health service engagement on interrupting cyclical, repetitive offending also remains unclear. METHODS: We linked offending records (1994-2022) and …
The Mental Health of Young People Entering Custody
Mental health diversion and criminal justice outcomes
BACKGROUND: Incarceration of adolescents is associated with a range of adverse outcomes, yet high-quality evidence comparing its effectiveness to non-custodial alternatives is limited. We compared mental health diversion, community-based legal orders, and custodial sentencing in reducing reoffending among justice-involved adolescents. We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using linked health and justice records from New South…
Mental health (5 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (4 works) · Cohort (3 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Criminal justice (2 works)