International Journal of Prison Health

Implementation of good documentation practices and good storage and distribution practices for medical products in female penitentiary in Costa Rica

Sofia Mendez-Sandoval, Javier Alonso León Chavarria, Carlos Castro Mejía, Sebastián Vargas Cabezas, Eva Diana Quirós Orozco

This paper aimed to the enhancement of health-care services at a female penitentiary center in Costa Rica by implementing good documentation practices (GDocP) and good storage and…

Professional training of prison service workers in the Czech Republic: historical development, aspects of importance and current challenges

Lukáš Stárek, František Vlach

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the historical development and current challenges of professional training for prison service staff in the Czech Republic. This study…

Undernutrition and associated factors among prisoners in Bahir Dar Zone Prison Center, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021

Gebyaw Lulie Adamu, Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Genet Endalik Bishaw, Omer Seid Adem, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh

This study aims to assess undernutrition and associated factors among prisoners in Bahir Dar Zone Prison Center, Ethiopia, in 2021.

Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and identification of associated risk factors in overcrowded Central Prison Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Kainat Fatima, Rabia Zaheer, Zaib Sohail, Mehr-un-Nisa Shakeel

This paper highlights public health issues arising in prisons due to overcrowding – focusing on existence of tuberculosis (TB) and its transmission in a TB endemic country. It…

Addiction treatment and harm reduction programs in prisons: lessons from Iran

MohammadBagher SaberiZafarghandi, Sahar Eshrati, Ali Shoorsan, Amir Kohzadi

Substance use disorder is one of the most prevalent health issues among prison populations. In this regard, addiction treatment and harm reduction programs have been implemented…

Physical activity and wellbeing in prisoners: a scoping review

Fabrizio Liguori, Patrizia Calella

This scoping review aims to evaluate the impact of physical activity interventions on the well-being of incarcerated individuals. It seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of…

Trends in sexually transmitted infection diagnoses among people in prison in England, 2018-2023: analysis of surveillance and pilot seroprevalence data

Qudsia Enayat, Kate Yorke, Dolores Mullen, Alireza Talebi, Steve Willner, Jon Dunn, Sum Yee Chan, Joseph Heskin, Katy Sinka, Stephanie J. Migchelsen, Hamish Mohammed, Chantal Edge

People in prison face a disproportionate risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but there is a paucity of evidence on trends in STIs in prisons in England. This study…

Health behind bars: obesity and cardiometabolic risk according to different indicators in incarcerated men

Ramazan Mert Atan, Sedat Arslan, Kevser Tari Selçuk

This study aims to evaluate the obesity and cardiometabolic disease risks of incarcerated men and to determine the related factors.

Suicide among prisoners: a bibliometric analysis

Manjistha Datta, Sujita Kumar Kar, S.M. Yasir Arafat

Suicide in prisons accounts for about half of all prison deaths globally. A bibliometric analysis would indicate research output and potential contributors in the sector, which…

Physical activities in prisons – beyond just sport. Focus on Czechia and Hungary

Tereza Dlestikova, Márta Miklósi

The aim of the paper is to emphasize the importance of physical activity in prisons, its link to mental health and the potential for desistance bringing the perspective of two…

The role of positive leadership in influencing recreational and extracurricular (R&E) programs to address mental wellbeing of prisoners

Amaani Rauniar

Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression are prevalent among the prisoners, highlighting the urgent need to address mental health challenges in prison…

Self-administered sexual health testing in an open prison setting: a pilot health impact assessment and social return on investment analysis

Kathryn Ashton, Aimee Challenger, Christie Craddock, Timo Clemens, Jordan Williams, Oliver Kempton, Mariana Dyakova, Liz Green

The sexual health of the male prison population is often among the poorest in a country. This paper aims to identify the wider health impacts and social value of a sexual health…

The development and psychometric properties of the Prison Fellowship-Well-being Index (PF WBI)

Michael Denhof, Rachel Crawley, Leigha Puckett, Jesse Wiese, Theresa Ferry

This paper aims to describe the development and validation of the Prison Fellowship Well-being index (PF-WBI), a new quantitative tool for assessing prisoner and staff well-being…

“When you’ve been living in darkness, the light suddenly becomes frightening” – prisoners’ experiences of health promotion in a Norwegian prison

Stein Egil Kolderup Hervik, Astrid Kolderup Hervik, Trine Thoresen, Miranda Thurston

A settings-based approach to health promotion emphasizes everyday environments in shaping health. Prisons are, therefore, potentially important arenas for health promotion…

LGBTQ+ lives in prisons: addressing the policy-practice gap

Scott Thomas, Jonathan Glazzard

The purpose of this paper is to use lived experience and research to bridge the gap between LGBTQ+ policy and practice in prisons. The authors hope that this paper will ignite…

Mental health and well-being in prisons and places of detention

Atina N. Ndindeng

This study aims to address the critical mental health challenges faced by individuals in prisons and places of detention. By introducing and validating a novel conceptual…

Deaths in custody in Senegal from 2017-2019: a retrospective chart review

Famara Seck, Stuart A. Kinner, Rohan Borschmann

This study aims to document the incidence and causes of deaths in custody in Senegal from 2017 to 2019 and to describe the demographic and criminal justice characteristics of…

Examining the link between perceived prison conditions and probability of recidivism among women convicts in Tihar Jail: insight on incarceration

Inderpreet Sandhu, Rosy Malhotra

The purpose of this study is to fill the research gap that exists with respect to availability of research on correctional facilities in India, which restricts one’s ability to…