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. 2014 Aug;104(8):1352-5.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301883. Epub 2014 Jun 12.

The case for improving the health of ex-prisoners

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The case for improving the health of ex-prisoners

Stuart A Kinner et al. Am J Public Health. 2014 Aug.

Abstract

The global prison population exceeds 10 million and continues to grow; more than 30 million people are released from custody annually. These individuals are disproportionately poor, disenfranchised, and chronically ill. There are compelling, evidence-based arguments for improving health outcomes for ex-prisoners on human rights, public health, criminal justice, and economic grounds. These arguments stand in stark contrast to current policy and practice in most settings. There is also a dearth of evidence to guide clinicians and policymakers on how best to care for this large and growing population during and after their transition from custody to community. Well-designed longitudinal studies, clinical trials, and burden of disease studies are pivotal to closing this evidence gap.

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