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

Abstract Currently, 2.2 million individuals are incarcerated, and more than 11 million have
been released from US correctional facilities. Individuals with a history of incarceration are …

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 …

Background: Despite growing inmate populations in the USA, inmates are excluded from
most national health surveys and little is known about whether the prevalence of chronic …

Background Carceral facilities are epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic, placing
incarcerated people at an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection. Due to the initial limited …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death throughout the world. In high
income countries, the greatest burden of disease is seen in those from lower socio …

Context Inmates, notably women, are at greater risk for obesity and metabolic complications
than the general population according to several studies from high income countries. Data …

ABSTRACT Background and Aim: Incarceration is characterized by inequalities in disease
burden and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this review was …

Limited existing evidence and health provider perceptions suggest that prevalence of
obesity among incarcerated people residing in US correctional institutions is high …

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 …