The Case for Improving the Health of Ex-Prisoners.

• Autores: Stuart A. Kinner, Emily A Wang
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 104, Nº. 8, 2014, págs. 1352-1355
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The global prison population exceeds 10 million and continues to grow; more than 30 million people are released from custody annually. These individuals are disproportionately poor, disenfranchised, and chronically ill. There are compelling, evidence-based arguments for improving health outcomes for ex-prisoners on human rights, public health, criminal justice, and economic grounds. These arguments stand in stark contrast to current policy and practice in most settings. There is also a dearth of evidence to guide clinicians and policymakers on how best to care for this large and growing population during and after their transition from custody to community. Well-designed longitudinal studies, clinical trials, and burden of disease studies are pivotal to closing this evidence gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]