In this Series paper, we examine how mass incarceration shapes inequality in health. The
USA is the world leader in incarceration, which disproportionately affects black populations …

The dramatic expansion of the US penal system during the past 4 decades has led to an
increase in adverse health conditions that affect an unprecedented number of individuals …

In the era of mass incarceration, over 600,000 people are released from federal or state
prison each year, with many returning to chaotic living environments rife with violence. In …

A growing literature documents deleterious consequences of incarceration for mental health.
Although salient, incarceration is only one form of criminal justice contact and, accordingly …

While a great deal of research captures the lived experiences of Black men as they navigate
through the criminal legal system and onto reentry, very little research is grounded in how …

After decades of relative obscurity, research on desistance from offending has experienced
an exponential, and much warranted, escalation in attention. This precipitous growth is …

During the last few decades, criminologists have identified several adult roles and statuses,
including employment, positive family relations, and economic stability, as critical for …

Court-related fines and fees are widely levied on criminal defendants who are frequently
poor and have little capacity to pay. Such financial obligations may produce a criminalization …

While worldwide crime is declining overall, criminality in Latin America has reached
unprecedented levels that have ushered in social unrest and political turmoil. Despite major …

The conditions and characteristics of correctional facilities-overcrowded with rapid
population turnover, often in old and poorly ventilated structures, a spatially concentrated …