International Journal of Prisoner Health: Volume 2 Issue 1
Table of contents
Substitution treatment in European prisons: A study of policies and practices in 18 European countries
Heino Stöver, Joris Casselman, Laetitia HennebelThe objective of this study was to examine practices and policies in place for the provision of substitution treatment in prison in 18 European countries. Methodology. Across the…
Mortality among Danish drug users released from prison
Peer Brehm Christensen, Eva Hammerby, Else Smith, Shelia M. BirdTo determine the mortality of drug users after release from prison in Denmark, a cohort of drug users was identified from two national registers during 1996‐2001: the drug…
HIV/AIDS and HCV in prisons: A select annotated bibliography (part 1)
Ralf JürgensThere is a huge amount of literature on HIV/AIDS and HCV in prisons, but some of it is difficult to access. Work on an annotated bibliography started in March 2005 and was…
Perception of mutual violence in incarcerated women’s intimate partner relationships in Mexico City
Gabriela J. Saldívar Hern´ndez, Martha P. Romero Mendoza, Eva M. Rodríguez Ruiz, Ana L. Durand‐Smith, Eduardo Colmenares BermúdezThe purpose of this article is to determine the degree of physical violence received and inflicted over the past two years by a sample of women in prison in their relationships…
General practice in prisons in England: Views from the field
Linda Marks, Andrew Gray, Sarah PearceThe standard of health care in prisons should be equivalent to that provided in the community. Prison populations are multiply disadvantaged and primary health care practitioners…
Criminal justice policies: Trends and their impact on prison health
Nils ChristieThe general theme for this conference is ‘prisons and public health’. Therefore, let me begin with an obvious, but often ignored point, by saying: the best tool for improved…
ISSN:
1744-9200Renamed to:
International Journal of Prison HealthOnline date, start – end:
2005 – 2023Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditors:
- Rosemary Mhlanga-Gunda
- Emma Plugge