translate English to French: • A survey of women conducted at a psychiatric hospital in British Columbia found that 58% had been sexually abused as children.17 Another study found that 83% of women in an inpatient setting had experienced physical or sexual abuse.18 The high prevalence of mental illnesses and problematic substance use underscores the need for effective assessment and treatment services within correctional services.
Selon une autre étude, 83 % des femmes hospitalisées avaient été victimes d’agression physique ou sexuelle18. La forte prévalence des maladies mentales et de la consommation problématique de substances met en évidence la nécessité de mettre en place des services efficaces d’évaluation et de traitement au sein des services correctionnels.