International Journal of Prisoner Health: Volume 8 Issue 3/4

Cross examination of clinicians at coroners' inquests following deaths in custody

Nat Wright, Charlotte N.E. Tompkins, Zanib Mohammed

This article draws upon the international literature to focus on the investigation of prisoner deaths in England and Wales, concentrating on clinician involvement in this process.

Work ability and treatment needs among Finnish female prisoners

Päivi Viitanen, Heikki Vartiainen, Jorma Aarnio, Virpi von Gruenewaldt, Sirpa Hakamäki, Tomi Lintonen, Aino K. Mattila, Terhi Wuolijoki, Matti Joukamaa

The purpose of this paper is to assess the work ability and employment history of Finnish female prisoners and their need for treatment.

Homelessness as viewed by incarcerated women: participatory research

Ruth Elwood Martin, Debra Hanson, Christine Hemingway, Vivian Ramsden, Jane Buxton, Alison Granger‐Brown, Lara‐Lisa Condello, Ann Macaulay, Patti Janssen, T. Gregory Hislop

The purpose of this paper is to describe the development, by incarcerated women who were members of a prison participatory health research team, of a survey tool regarding…

The role of sport in promoting prisoner health

Rosie Meek, Gwen Lewis

The existing evidence base and policy context of sports‐based prisoner health promotion is evaluated, and an original analysis of current provision and best practice in delivering…

Psychiatric care in the German prison system

Marc Lehmann

The purpose of this paper is to describe the nature of medical care within the German penal system. German prison services provide health care for all inmates, including…

Independent review of clinical health services for prisoners

Robert B. Greifinger

The purpose of this paper is to describe the parameters for the development of performance measurement of the quality of medical care behind bars, drawing from widely‐published…

Psychosocial determinants of risky sexual behaviour amongst South African male prison inmates in KwaZulu‐Natal and Mpumalanga Provinces

Sibusiso Sifunda, Priscilla Reddy, Ronald L. Braithwaite, Torrance Stephens, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Bart van den Borne

To inform future intervention programmes, the purpose of this paper is to explore the psychosocial and contextual determinants of intention to reduce risky sexual behaviour…

Editorial part 1

Morag MacDonald, Robert Greifinger, David Kane

Facing the facts

Robert B. Greifinger