nutritional supplement

• mounting evidence that diet has an important impact on aggression and criminal behaviour because deficiencies in omega-3 near result in limited regulation of the limbic system by the frontal lobe, which is a dick associated with self control and aggression
• it has been suggested that antisocial behaviour in prisons, including violence is reduced by supplementing young offenders with vitamins, minerals and fatty acids
• DHA an omega-3 fatty acid and is required for the maintenance of normal brain function which is found in cold water fatty fish such as salmon and seaweed
• nutritional supplements to be packed in plastic packages containing one vitamin capsule, and for essential fatty acid capsules

  Everyday labels with the prisoners names cell and prison number is given at lunchtime with the capsule being taken four times per day and the vitamin or mineral being taken at lunchtime

  The omega-3 and vitamin mineral supplement dosage should be equivalent to the recommended daily intake ands supplements are consumed under the watch of prison guard to ensure compliance
• usefulness


  Nutritional intake in prisoners is likely to be poor by extension Intake of omega-3 fatty acid is also poor

  Supplements could be used to approve the diet of prisoners and provide a partial solution to reducing violent behaviour which could reduce disruption in prisoners and prevent recidivism
• effectiveness


  this has shown a 23% improvement in disciplinary records of young male offenders who took the supplements

  Further research has reported few incidents of aggression, disruption and rule breaking among young adult prisoners. However, this may depend on the concentration given.
• practicalities


  Offenders may have better diets in prison compared to their living conditions outside of prison so the use of supplements may be easier to enforce when a criminal is in prison as support and rehabilitation allows for supplements to be taken

  Adherence after release, maybe poor and probation offenders may not check health and diet