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In sum, DRI urges all stakeholders in Iowa’s county jail and mental health service systems to work together to improve outcomes for Iowans with mental illness who have been, or are at risk of, entering the criminal justice system.
Because many prisoners are medically underserved, jails can be crucial public health partners in reducing disparities by identifying men in need of health care. The anticipated expansion of Medicaid eligibility in 2014 constitutes an important opportunity for correctional and public health authorities to work together to ensure linkage to care ...
We determined prevalence rates for mental illnesses and related comorbidities among all inmates in a state prison system. Cross-sectional study using the Iowa Corrections Offender Network which contains health records of all inmates in Iowa.
12 sie 2021 · In recent years, one of the major challenges confronting the Nigerian Prisons is the problem of overcrowding. The problem has snowballed into various dimensions such as poor feeding, dilapidated structures and unhygienic environment affecting the health of the inmates.
20 kwi 2017 · We determined prevalence rates for mental illnesses and related comorbidities among all inmates in a state prison system. Cross-sectional study using the Iowa Corrections Offender Network which contains health records of all inmates in Iowa.
Nigerian prisons when the number of inmates exceeds the capacity of the facility, making it impossible for inmates to be housed in a humane, safe and psychologically appropriate manner. This poses a serious problem in Nigerian prisons, especially those located in the country’s major cities.
29 sie 2023 · Nearly 5.5 million people are on probation, in jail, in prison, or on parole in the United States at any one time. This population is disproportionately plagued by chronic illnesses, substance use disorders, and mental health issues.
