Home / ScienceScienceABC NewsScienceABC News·Sep 15, 2026·1 min readIn Australia's most incarcerated place, most inmates have a mental illnessA new landmark study finds nearly two-thirds of NT prisoners have a diagnosed mental illness. Calls are now growing for more specialised services to reduce reoffending.View original source — ABC News ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsABC NewsPoliticsSep 15, 2026 · 1 minQld's worst criminals facing indefinite life sentences under parole overhaulABC NewsHealthEuronewsHealthJun 19, 2026 · 1 minEurope's rare disease patients face a mental health care gap, survey findsEuronewsHealthABC NewsHealthSep 3, 2026 · 1 minMental health patient died by suicide before having medication reviewABC NewsWorldThe PunchWorldJun 4, 2026 · 1 minFG credits prison reforms for decline in repeat offendersThe Punch
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