Introduction: Despite progress in limiting exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in the
United States, little is known about the impact of smoke-free polices in prisons and jails. SHS …

Background Despite greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in patients with a
history of incarceration, little is known about how prisons manage CVD risk factors (CVD-RF) …

CONTEXT: Many women entering jail or prison are pregnant, and correctional facilities are
therefore an important venue for providing a range of pregnancy‐related care, including …

Background Prison is a major “place” for drug users in the US, yet remarkably little is known
about the lived experience of incarceration. More information about prison life is needed to …

Food is a central component of life in correctional institutions and plays a critical role in the
physical and mental health of incarcerated people and the construction of prisoners' …

This study aims to identify the variables associated with self-reported physical and
psychological symptoms and the perceived health status of inmate women in Portugal. Data …

Throughout the world incarcerated women tend to be younger than the general population;
they tend to be of childbearing age and to be poorly educated. In addition, women who are …

Incarceration and obesity rates have both increased in the United States. An implication is
that there will be more obese inmates, which likely will raise the prevalence of obesity …

Background High rates of health inequalities and chronic non-communicable diseases exist
amongst the prison population. This places people in and/or released from prison at …

Substance abuse is a major contributing factor to women being incarcerated in the United
States, and substance abuse is a critical factor in recidivism. Although women offenders …