According to the Singapore prison, as of 2022, 5 per cent of inmates in prison last year were diagnosed with mental health conditions .
The most common conditions inmates suffer from are adjustment disorder and depressive episodes.
According to them, those with more complex disorders are such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are housed in the Psychiatric Housing Unit.
We understand that those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts may be sent to the PHU.
There are no mattresses on the beds of the PHU. Your hands and feet may also be tied to the bed and you have to use a spittoon or pan next to the bed to urinate and defecate.
You will have occasional visits from the psychologist/psychiatrist.