Although national justice and technology associations have endorsed the utilization of telemedicine and telehealth, little is known about the current utilization of this technology across our nation's correctional facilities. Several voluntary registries and state Web sites exist, but only limited information on telemedicine utilization may be gleaned from these. The purpose of the present stud...

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...

Within New South Wales there is a significant focus on people with intellectual disability who come into contact with the criminal justice system. In Corrective Services NSW there was initially an emphasis on identification of this population but more recently the focus has moved to increasing program options both within custody and in the community. The identification and provision of programs...

This article examines the ways in which sustainability discourses intersect with carceral policies. Building new prisons to ‘green’ industry standards; making existing prison buildings less environmentally harmful; incorporating processes such as renewable energy initiatives; offering ‘green-collar’ work and training to prisoners; and providing ‘green care’ in an effort to reduce recidivism are...

Is Prison Why I’m sick? Examining Health Conditions Among Minority Males Within Correctional Facilities

Correctional scholarship has demonstrated concern over the dehumanizing implications of carceral state for incarcerated people. This been paralleled by an interest in understanding work prison staff and how correctional subculture may play active role dehumanization. By drawing from focus groups all prisons one state, we investigate construct manage their identity through “us–them” ideologies. ...

The authors determined the six-month and lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders among 100 consecutively admitted female offenders to a prison, using Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS Version III) and found high prevalence rates of schizophrenia, major depression, substance use disorders, psychosexual dysfunction, and antisocial personality disorders. The prevalence rates of these disorde...