Review of the delivery of problem gambling services to prison inmates

Research indicates that there exists high prevalence rates of problem gambling behaviour among prisoners in New Zealand regardless of gender (Sullivan, Brown and Skinner,2002; Abbot and McKenna, 2005: Abbot, McKenna and Giles; 2005).

The purpose of this study is to understand what problem gambling interventions are currently in place in prisons throughout the country. The project will seek to identify the types of interventions in place; how these interventions were developed; and the processes that facilitate their use. This project will be used to inform the value and need for further work looking at the effectiveness and efficiency of problem gambling interventions for prison inmates.