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Michael Ramsey

Prisoners 'bouncing off' rehab services

A study shows those who have accessed the services are more likely to return to prison. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

People seeking help for mental health or substance use problems after leaving prison are more likely to be reincarcerated, a new Australian study suggests.

The study, published in the PLOS ONE journal on Thursday, examines the link between contact with treatment services and reincarceration rates among 1115 adults released from prisons in Queensland.

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