This paper describes the findings of a research project conducted in six adult prisons New South Wales, Australia that sought to study information needs and seeking practices Australian prisoners. Through data gathered from 106 prisoner surveys, identifies prisoners across domains: legal, education, spirituality, health, prison life, re-integration. For each domain, participants were asked iden...

The following article is based on research conducted with the Royal New Zealand Ballet in May 2020. Within this article, we explore themes around impact of dance incarcerated body as well physical and emotional transformative power art form utilizing Foucault’s docile bodies framework. We also idea a humanizing form, allowing prisoners to improve their self-esteem, connections others. Finally, ...

In 1985, only 7% of AIDS cases occurred among female adults and adolescents older than 13 years, but by 2005, they represented 27% of US AIDS cases.1 Younger women and girls are particularly vulnerable; those aged 25 years or younger accounted for 38% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among women from 2001 to 2004.1 Even among prisoners, HIV disproportionately affects women. For example, in the Rhode Islan...

In 1985, only 7% of AIDS cases occurred among female adults and adolescents older than 13 years, but by 2005, they represented 27% of US AIDS cases.1 Younger women and girls are particularly vulnerable; those aged 25 years or younger accounted for 38% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among women from 2001 to 2004.1 Even among prisoners, HIV disproportionately affects women. For example, in the Rhode Islan...

In 1985, only 7% of AIDS cases occurred among female adults and adolescents older than 13 years, but by 2005, they represented 27% of US AIDS cases.1 Younger women and girls are particularly vulnerable; those aged 25 years or younger accounted for 38% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among women from 2001 to 2004.1 Even among prisoners, HIV disproportionately affects women. For example, in the Rhode Islan...

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem recognised by the UK National Strategy that proposes that a care pathway for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment be established in all prisons, integrated within managed clinical networks. A prison sentence provides the opportunity to focus on traditionally hard to reach patients. Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of...

BACKGROUND Incarcerated populations are at high risk for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, yet prisoners are not routinely screened or treated for HCV infection. Understanding the risk factors of HCV infection among prisoners could help improve HCV interventions. METHODS Prevalence and risk of HCV infection among 469 prisoners entering California State correctional facilities were assessed u...

BACKGROUND little is known about the treatment needs of older prisoners and to what extent they are being met. SUBJECTS representative sample of 203 sentenced prisoners aged 60 and over in 15 prisons in England and Wales. DESIGN case notes were surveyed using a standardised proforma and information on current medication was collected. RESULTS three-quarters of older prisoners were prescri...