Health conditions and victimization among incarcerated individuals in U.S. jails

Jessica M. Grosholz and Daniel C. Semenza

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2021, vol. 74, issue C

Abstract: Individuals incarcerated in jails across the U.S. suffer from poorer health compared to the general population. This study examines how mental, physical, and disability-related health conditions correspond to theft and assault victimization in jails.

Keywords: Victimization; Physical health; Mental health; Physical disabilities; Vulnerability; Jail (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2021.101797

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