Association Between Prison Crowding and COVID-19 Incidence Rates in Massachusetts Prisons, April 2020-January 2021.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.4392
Abstract: Importance COVID-19 incidence and mortality are higher among incarcerated persons than in the general US population, but the extent to which prison crowding contributes to their COVID-19 risk is unknown. Objective To estimate the associations… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; prison crowding; incarcerated persons; incidence rates ... See more keywords
Association of State COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization With Vaccination Rates Among Incarcerated Persons
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.6960
Abstract: This cross-sectional study examines the association between prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination for state prison systems and the rate of vaccination among incarcerated persons. read more here.
Keywords: vaccination; among incarcerated; incarcerated persons; covid vaccination ... See more keywords
Depression among incarcerated persons following the death of a loved one: Does social support mitigate grief?
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DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2023.2188620
Abstract: The death of a loved one generates adverse and potentially damaging consequences for surviving family members and friends. The challenges of bereavement can be especially severe when experienced by incarcerated persons who must cope with… read more here.
Keywords: among incarcerated; incarcerated persons; death; social support ... See more keywords
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in State Prisons: Perspectives of Formerly Incarcerated Persons
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2060448
Abstract: Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is common among incarcerated persons and risk of overdose and other adverse drug-related consequences is high after release. Recognizing their potential to reduce these risks, some correctional systems are expanding… read more here.
Keywords: incarcerated persons; formerly incarcerated; opioid use; use disorder ... See more keywords
"I Got So Much on My Plate": Understanding Care Discontinuity for HIV and HCV among Formerly Incarcerated Persons.
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14067
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore barriers to care continuity among formerly incarcerated persons with HIV and/or hepatitis C. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING We draw on data from semi-structured interviews conducted in 2018-2019 with 30 formerly incarcerated… read more here.
Keywords: hiv hcv; much plate; incarcerated persons; among formerly ... See more keywords
Differential Use of Mental Health Services by Race and Ethnicity in Prison
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DOI: 10.1177/00938548231165530
Abstract: Research in community settings indicates that Black persons are less likely to receive mental health treatment than White persons. Research on whether these disparities persist in prisons is limited and fails to include other racial… read more here.
Keywords: health; health services; incarcerated persons; mental health ... See more keywords
Transitional care for formerly incarcerated persons with HIV: protocol for a realist review
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DOI: 10.1186/s13643-017-0428-4
Abstract: BackgroundLittle is known about the mechanisms that influence the success or failure of programs to facilitate re-engagement with health and social services for formerly incarcerated persons with HIV. This review aims to identify how interventions… read more here.
Keywords: incarcerated persons; formerly incarcerated; persons hiv; review ... See more keywords