Health and Incarceration

Health and Incarceration
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2013-08-08
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0309287715

Over the past four decades, the rate of incarceration in the United States has skyrocketed to unprecedented heights, both historically and in comparison to that of other developed nations. At far higher rates than the general population, those in or entering U.S. jails and prisons are prone to many health problems. This is a problem not just for them, but also for the communities from which they come and to which, in nearly all cases, they will return. Health and Incarceration is the summary of a workshop jointly sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences(NAS) Committee on Law and Justice and the Institute of Medicine(IOM) Board on Health and Select Populations in December 2012. Academics, practitioners, state officials, and nongovernmental organization representatives from the fields of healthcare, prisoner advocacy, and corrections reviewed what is known about these health issues and what appear to be the best opportunities to improve healthcare for those who are now or will be incarcerated. The workshop was designed as a roundtable with brief presentations from 16 experts and time for group discussion. Health and Incarceration reviews what is known about the health of incarcerated individuals, the healthcare they receive, and effects of incarceration on public health. This report identifies opportunities to improve healthcare for these populations and provides a platform for visions of how the world of incarceration health can be a better place.

Bureau Of Prisons Health Care

Bureau Of Prisons Health Care
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2004-08-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780788113123

Reviews issues: Are inmates with special medical needs: including women, psychiatric patients,& inmates with chronic medical conditions - receiving the care they need? Does BOP have quality assurance systems in place that detect problems with health care, and is corrective action taken to prevent similar problems? Are BOP physicians and other health care providers qualified to perform the services they are assigned? Is BOP considering the most cost-effective alternatives to meet inmates' rising needs for medical services? 2 charts and tables.

Bureau of Prisons Health

Bureau of Prisons Health
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1994
Genre:
ISBN:

Prison Education Guide

Prison Education Guide
Author: Human Rights Defense Center
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780981938530

A Guide to Distance Learning Education Programs for Prisoners.

Public Health Behind Bars

Public Health Behind Bars
Author: Robert B. Greifinger
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 517
Release: 2021-10-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1071618075

Public Health Behind Bars From Prisons to Communities examines the burden of illness in the growing prison population, and analyzes the impact on public health as prisoners are released. This book makes a timely case for correctional health care that is humane for those incarcerated and beneficial to the communities they reenter.

Federal Prison Handbook

Federal Prison Handbook
Author: Christopher Zoukis
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9780991330249

Incarceration can be cruel for prisoners and their loved ones. Learn what to expect and make the best of this time by staying safe and building a life behind bars.The Federal Prison Handbook teaches everything you need to know to protect yourself and survive the system, compiled by a college-educated federal inmate turned corrections consultant. This insider's view of the unknown world will guide you through the mental stresses of confinement, and keep you physically safe by explaining how to avoid the near-constant conflicts found inside federal prisons in the United States today.The Federal Prison Handbook is the definitive guide to surviving incarceration in federal prison. This handbook teaches individuals facing incarceration, prisoners who are already inside, and their friends and families, everything they need to know.The thorough information was compiled by Christopher Zoukis, who has first-hand experience with the federal prison system, as Zoukis served 12 years in prison as a young man, and is now the Managing Director of the Zoukis Consulting Group, a boutique federal criminal justice consultancy which assists defense attorneys, defendants, prisoners, and their families understand life inside the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In detailed chapters broken down by topical area, readers discover:-What to expect on the day you're admitted to prison, and how to greet cellmates for the first time.-What to do about sexual harassment or assault.-The best ways to avoid fights, and the options that provide the greatest protection if a fight cannot be avoided.-How to access medical, psychological and religious services.-How to communicate with the outside world through telephones, computers, and mail.-What you can buy in the official commissary and the underground economy.-A comprehensive analysis of Federal Bureau of Prisons policy and regulatory guidelines.-And much more!

Medical Care for the Prison Population

Medical Care for the Prison Population
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1993
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

Health and Health Care in the Nation's Prisons

Health and Health Care in the Nation's Prisons
Author: Melvin Delgado
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2008-09-16
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0742563464

The United States correctional system is facing an urgent crisis in how to meet the health care needs of its prisoners. As the number of inmates in correctional facilities increases, prisons struggle to adequately address health care needs in a financially feasible way. Many prisoners enter the system with medical problems that have gone unmet, and the toxic environments inside the prisons further compromise their health, causing serious problems both within the prisons themselves and in society as a whole when the prisoners are released. Health and Health Care in the Nation's Prisons presents a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the health care challenges facing today's prisons along with concrete recommendations for change. In addition toan overview of the most common prison health care problems, this book provides a unique assessment of the needs of largely-overlooked prison populations, including women, people of color, and older adults. Authors Melvin Delgado and Denise Humm-Delgado cover high profile health care needs, such as substance abuse and mental illness, as well as lower profile needs like hepatitis and STDs. They also provide essential background information on the development of today's crisis by tracing the history of theU.S. health care system and how it has changed over time to meet social needs.