International Journal of Prisoner Health: Volume 2 Issue 1

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Substitution treatment in European prisons: A study of policies and practices in 18 European countries

Heino Stöver, Joris Casselman, Laetitia Hennebel

The objective of this study was to examine practices and policies in place for the provision of substitution treatment in prison in 18 European countries. Methodology. Across the…

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Mortality among Danish drug users released from prison

Peer Brehm Christensen, Eva Hammerby, Else Smith, Shelia M. Bird

To determine the mortality of drug users after release from prison in Denmark, a cohort of drug users was identified from two national registers during 1996‐2001: the drug…

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HIV/AIDS and HCV in prisons: A select annotated bibliography (part 1)

Ralf Jürgens

There is a huge amount of literature on HIV/AIDS and HCV in prisons, but some of it is difficult to access. Work on an annotated bibliography started in March 2005 and was…

Perception of mutual violence in incarcerated women’s intimate partner relationships in Mexico City

Gabriela J. Saldívar Hern´ndez, Martha P. Romero Mendoza, Eva M. Rodríguez Ruiz, Ana L. Durand‐Smith, Eduardo Colmenares Bermúdez

The purpose of this article is to determine the degree of physical violence received and inflicted over the past two years by a sample of women in prison in their relationships…

General practice in prisons in England: Views from the field

Linda Marks, Andrew Gray, Sarah Pearce

The standard of health care in prisons should be equivalent to that provided in the community. Prison populations are multiply disadvantaged and primary health care practitioners…

Criminal justice policies: Trends and their impact on prison health

Nils Christie

The general theme for this conference is ‘prisons and public health’. Therefore, let me begin with an obvious, but often ignored point, by saying: the best tool for improved…

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ISSN:

1744-9200

Online date, start – end:

2005 – 2023

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Editors:

  • Rosemary Mhlanga-Gunda
  • Emma Plugge