Policymakers and academics in the US have long debated the root determinants of criminal
behavior. In the 1960s, one dominant strain of thought argued that criminal behavior …

Background & methods National protests in the summer of 2020 drew attention to the
significant presence of police in marginalized communities. Recent social movements have …

Tragic data relate mental illness and crime. The Los Angeles County Jail, Cook County Jail,
and Riker's Island in New York each house more persons with mental illness (about 1,400 in …

Policy Points: The steady increase in incarceration is related to the quality and functioning of
the health care system. US states that incarcerate a larger number of people show declines …

Mental health and substance use disorders are highly prevalent among incarcerated
individuals. Many prisoners reenter the community without receiving any specialized …

Introduction This study examines the association of incarceration history and health
insurance coverage and coverage changes in the US Methods Individuals with and without …

During 2009, 730,000 prisoners were released from federal and state prisons—a 21 percent
increase from the number of prisoners released in 2000. Poor health and poor health …

Objectives. To estimate health insurance and health care utilization patterns among
previously incarcerated men following implementation of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) …

This is the second essay in a two‐part series exploring the relationships between mental
illness, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. The number of mentally ill persons …

This commentary explores the health and social challenges associated with gaps in
Medicaid health insurance coverage for adults and youths exiting the US criminal justice …