Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Incarcerated Individuals and Staff in Massachusetts Jails and Prisons
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "JAMA Network Open"
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.18851
Abstract: This cohort study describes the COVID-19 burden among incarcerated individuals and staff in Massachusetts jails and prisons and assesses the association of COVID-19 case rates with decarceration and testing rates. read more here.
Keywords: incarcerated individuals; massachusetts jails; among incarcerated; staff massachusetts ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Infection Among Incarcerated Individuals and Prison Staff in Lombardy, Italy, March 2020 to February 2021
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "JAMA Network Open"
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.4862
Abstract: Key Points Question What was the COVID-19 infection rate among incarcerated individuals and staff during the first pandemic year in the prison system in Lombardy, Italy, when infection prevention measures had been implemented? Findings In… read more here.
Keywords: covid infection; staff; incarcerated individuals; among incarcerated ... See more keywords
Change in chains: malleability and meta-malleability as predictors of restorative justice motivation among incarcerated individuals
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "International Journal of Conflict Management"
DOI: 10.1108/ijcma-06-2025-0204
Abstract: Restorative justice (RJ) has beneficial outcomes for both incarcerated persons and victims. This study aims to examine how two psychological factors – malleability, defined as the belief in one’s ability to change, and meta-malleability, defined… read more here.
Keywords: restorative justice; change; meta malleability; incarcerated individuals ... See more keywords
Escalation of Suicidal Spectrum Behaviors During Incarceration
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Criminal Justice and Behavior"
DOI: 10.1177/00938548231162109
Abstract: Rates of multiple episodes of suicide spectrum behaviors are higher among incarcerated individuals than community members. Understanding the trajectory of multiple episodes of suicide spectrum behavior is important for assessment of risk and precautionary measures.… read more here.
Keywords: incarcerated individuals; escalation; spectrum behaviors; suicide spectrum ... See more keywords
Addressing Treatment Outcomes and Substance Use Among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Living with HIV
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Research on Social Work Practice"
DOI: 10.1177/10497315221124135
Abstract: Incarcerated individuals, who are overrepresented among those infected with HIV, experience multiple barriers to optimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence after incarceration. Substance use is highly prevalent among legal system-involved individuals and is commonly associated with… read more here.
Keywords: adherence; hiv; incarcerated individuals; substance use ... See more keywords
Prevalence, associated factors, and nomogram model of suicidality among incarcerated individuals: a developmental adaptation perspective for targeted prevention strategies
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "BMC Psychiatry"
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-025-07359-1
Abstract: Suicide remains one of the primary causes of death in people in prison, highlighting the urgent need for effective prevention strategies. This study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of suicidality (suicidal ideation, suicidal planning and… read more here.
Keywords: among incarcerated; risk; suicidality; incarcerated individuals ... See more keywords
Barriers to optimal antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-infected formerly incarcerated individuals in New York City
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "PLoS ONE"
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233842
Abstract: In the United States (U.S.), the HIV infection rate is disproportionately high among incarcerated individuals. HIV-infected individuals typically receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) to suppress HIV and reduce the threat of transmission. Although HIV-infected individuals are… read more here.
Keywords: antiretroviral therapy; infected formerly; incarcerated individuals; formerly incarcerated ... See more keywords
Unpacking the Prison Food Paradox: Formerly Incarcerated Individuals’ Experience of Food within Federal Prisons in Canada
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Studies in Social Justice"
DOI: 10.26522/ssj.v17i2.4028
Abstract: This paper presents findings from a survey conducted with formerly incarcerated individuals on their experiences of food and food systems within federal prisons in Canada. Beyond affirming the many problems with the quality and quantity… read more here.
Keywords: federal prisons; within federal; prisons canada; food ... See more keywords