Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is disproportionately
carried by low-income and middle-income countries and disadvantaged sectors of society …

A better understanding of the functioning of the brain, particularly executive functions, of the
prison population could aid in reducing crime rates through the reduction of recidivism rates …

After decades of stability from the 1920s to the early 1970s, the rate of incarceration in the
United States more than quadrupled in the past four decades. The Committee on the …

Although prison can present a critical opportunity to engage with offenders through
interventions and programming, reoffending rates among those released from prison remain …

Abstract Background Sub Saharan African (SSA) prisons have seen a substantial increase
in women prisoners in recent years. Despite this increase, women prisoners constitute a …

Background There is general population evidence that physical exercise is effective in
reducing the risk of depression and has positive effects on mood. Some prisons encourage …

Purpose–The existing evidence base and policy context of sports‐based prisoner health
promotion is evaluated, and an original analysis of current provision and best practice in …

Background: Prison can be characterized as an impoverished environment encouraging a
sedentary lifestyle with limited autonomy and social interaction, which may negatively affect …

Worldwide, approximately 11 million people are currently being held in prison, a number
that has steadily grown since the turn of the 21st century. The prison population is more …

Despite an increased focus on the benefits of participation in sport and physical activity for
men in custody, little attention has been paid to its potential role in meeting the specific …