The case for improving the health of ex-prisoners

S.A. Kinner and E.A. Wang

American Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 104, issue 8, 1352-1355

Abstract: The global prison population exceeds 10 million and continues to grow; more than 30 million people are releasedfromcustody annually. These individuals are disproportionatelypoor,disenfranchised, and chronically ill. There are compelling, evidence-based arguments for improving health outcomes for ex-prisoners on human rights, public health, criminal justice, and economic grounds. These arguments stand in stark contrast to current policy and practice inmost settings. There is also a dearth of evidence to guide clinicians and policymakers on how best to care for this large andgrowingpopulationduring and after their transition fromcustody to community. Well-designed longitudinal studies, clinical trials, and burden of disease studies are pivotal to closing this evidence gap.

Keywords: article; health; health care delivery; health status; human; human rights; prisoner; public health; safety, Delivery of Health Care; Health Status; Human Rights; Humans; Prisoners; Public Health; Safety; World Health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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