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However, there is a critical lack of evidence on current governance models and an urgent need for evaluation and research, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Here we discuss why understanding and implementing effective prison health governance models is a critical component of addressing health inequities at the global level. On ...
- Katherine E McLeod, Amanda Butler, Jesse T Young, Louise Southalan, Rohan Borschmann, Sunita Sturup-...
- 2020
Oct 24, 2013 · The primary aim of this paper is to explicate the mechanisms through which incarceration affects health. Guided by theories that emphasize the compounding nature of inequality and with a focus on those that are disproportionately impacted by the drastic increase of incarceration over the last three decades, an exploration of these mechanisms is undertaken. This investigation provides a better ...
- Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein
- Lauren.K.Brinkley-Rubinstein@Vanderbilt.edu
- 2013
Feb 5, 2020 · The large and growing population of people who experience incarceration makes prison health an essential component of public health and a critical setting for reducing health inequities. People who experience incarceration have a high burden of physical and mental health care needs and have poor health outcomes. Addressing these health disparities requires effective governance and ...
- Katherine E McLeod, Amanda Butler, Jesse T Young, Louise Southalan, Rohan Borschmann, Sunita Sturup-...
- 2020
Sep 17, 2012 · Prison capacity has struggled to keep up, and 60% of prisons are officially overcrowded. 2 These increases are not explained by changes in criminal behaviour, as recorded crime is falling, 3 but by more frequent use of custodial punishment and lengthier sentences. The prison population of England and Wales is nearly 87 000. 5 This is a rate of ...
- Stephen Ginn
- 2012
Jul 8, 2021 · The largest systematic changes in prison health care take place due to litigation. Some incarcerated individuals have unique health-care needs, including people who are pregnant, transgender and ...
- Lisa B Puglisi, Emily A Wang
- 2021
May 27, 2014 · Prison and secure settings health services. Health needs assessment toolkits. Alcohol and drug treatment in prisons and secure settings. Managing potential exposure to blood-borne viruses ...
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Health in Prisons. The aim of WHO Health In Prisons is to improve the health of the 11 million people in prison globally (1.5 million in Europe). At the same time, this contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) and SDG 10 (Reduce inequality within and.
