Sleep plays a critical role in mental health, but it's often disrupted in correctional settings. This conversation explores how common diagnoses contribute to sleep disturbances and what makes improvement challenging inside facilities. Examine structural and treatment barriers, then focus on practical strategies to help individuals improve sleep while in custody, supporting better overall mental health and more stable daily functioning.

Educational Objectives

• Explain how incarceration can disrupt healthy sleep
• Analyze how conditions of incarceration affect sleep duration and quality
• Apply effective coping strategies to improve sleep among incarcerated individuals

Level: Basic