Editorial: Synthesizing the Evidence on Prisoner Health--Taking Stock and Moving Forward.

Authors :: Fazel, Seena
Source :: American Journal of Epidemiology; Jun2018, Vol. 187 Issue 6, p1137-1139, 3p
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including emerging challenges for prison health, adverse effects of incarceration on families of prisoners, and the prevalence of treatable mental disorders.

Subjects :: MENTAL illness treatment
COGNITIVE therapy
COMMUNICABLE diseases
CORRECTIONAL institutions
HEALTH services accessibility
POST-traumatic stress disorder
PRISON psychology
MEDICAL care of prisoners
PUBLIC health
RISK-taking behavior
SERIAL publications
SMOKING
SUBSTANCE abuse
MIDDLE-income countries
LOW-income countries

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