Background People who experience incarceration are characterised by poor health profiles.
Clarification of the disease burden in the prison population can inform service and policy …

Jails and prisons are exceptionally susceptible to viral outbreaks, such as severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The USA has extremely high rates of incarceration and …

Explicitly and transparently align prison health systems with the wider health and emergency
planning systems, including transfer protocols for patients requiring specialised care. Isolate …

Objective It is estimated that up to 75% of patients with severe mental illness (SMI) also have
substance use disorder (SUD). The aim of this systematic review was to explore the scope …

Executive summary 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of the UN's Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. The Universal Declaration articulates an inspiring vision of a world that is …

Sykes (1958) famously outlined five deprivations constituting the 'pains of imprisonment',
later developed in a range of research, including research considering the gendered pains …

Importance Although incarcerated individuals experience higher rates of chronic conditions,
little is known regarding the use of prescription medications in jails and prisons in the US …

This article considers health and human rights implications for people deprived of liberty
during the COVID-19 crisis. The health risks of incarceration for individual and community …

Prison health, prisoner safety and imprisonment rates matter: intrinsically and for health and
safety outside. Existing prison regulation apparatuses (eg OPCAT) are extensive and hold …

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the lack of resources and oversight that hinders
medical care for incarcerated people in the United States. The US Supreme Court has held …