In the last 20 years, there has been an exponential increase in research about food in
prison. Given this growing interest, it is appropriate to take stock of the field by mapping and …

Limited existing evidence and health provider perceptions suggest that prevalence of
obesity among incarcerated people residing in US correctional institutions is high …

Purpose Using a seven-day cycle menu and commissary items at a rural county jail, this
study aims to describe provisions of micronutrients known to be associated with mental …

Background Existing evidence suggests that the prevalence of overweight and obesity
among prisoners in different settings is high. Evaluating weight change during incarceration …

We investigated whether vitamin-mineral supplementation could reduce serious rule
violations. In this randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, young adult male inmates were …

This paper will examine desistance from crime from a biosocial perspective and provide a
guide for new initiatives in evidence-based correctional policy and practice. It will offer …

Physical activity and healthy diets are determinants of the health of convicts who are
deprived of freedom. However, little research has focused on these two aspects …

Background Mounting evidence has shown that incarceration can affect the health and well-
being of individuals and increase the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Diet …

Background Despite the fact that prisoners are exposed to different health problems, prison
health problems are often overlooked by researchers and no previous study has …

The food served in Canadian penitentiaries was scrutinized following food service reform
where Correctional Service Canada (CSC) created a standardized menu to feed …