International Journal of Prisoner Health: Volume 15 Issue 3

Animal-assisted therapy in a Canadian psychiatric prison

Colleen Dell, Darlene Chalmers, Mark Stobbe, Betty Rohr, Alicia Husband

Prison-based animal programs are becoming increasingly common in North America. The majority focus on community and animal well-being, with less explicit therapeutic goals for…

Behind prison walls: HIV vulnerability of female Filipino prisoners

Diana M. Palma, Jennifer Parr

The imprisoned population is increasing worldwide and is overrepresented in the HIV epidemic. The purpose of this paper is to explore the HIV vulnerability of female Filipinos who…

Exploring HIV infection in a UK vulnerable prisoner population in response to newly identified cases

Stephanie E. Perrett, Thomas D. Waite

Prison populations are considered at elevated risk of blood borne virus (BBV) transmission. Between December 2015 and February 2016, four new cases of HIV infection were diagnosed…

Polypharmacy and drug-drug interactions among older and younger male prisoners in Switzerland

Beatrice Annaheim, Tenzin Wangmo, Wiebke Bretschneider, Violet Handtke, Bernice S. Elger, Angelo Belardi, Andrea H. Meyer, Raphael Hösli, Monika Lutters

The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of polypharmacy and drug–drug interactions (DDIs) in older and younger prisoners, and compared if age group is associated…

Quality of prison life, violence and mental health in Dubrava prison

Mette Skar, Nicoline Lokdam, Alison Liebling, Alban Muriqi, Ditor Haliti, Feride Rushiti, Jens Modvig

The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between the quality of prison life and mental health among prisoners and the occurrence of violence.

A cross-sectional evaluation of opt-in testing for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in three Canadian provincial correctional facilities: a missed opportunity for public health?

Jennifer Gratrix, Petra Smyczek, Lindsay Bertholet, M.C. Lee, Diane Pyne, Dan Woods, Keith Courtney, Rabia Ahmed

Incarceration provides an opportunity for screening and treatment of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) in high-risk groups. The purpose of this paper is to…

A conceptual model on reintegration after prison in Norway

Bjørn Kjetil Larsen, Sarah Hean, Atle Ødegård

Many offenders struggle when attempting to reintegrate into society after release from prison, and the conditions they face after release often lead to reoffending. The purpose of…