Over the past four decades, the rate of incarceration in the United States has skyrocketed to unprecedented heights, both historically and in comparison to that

The high rate of incarceration in the United States contributes significantly to the nation's health inequities, extending beyond those who are imprisoned to fa

Incarceration severely affects the health and wellbeing of women both during their incarceration and following release, further complicating the health disparit

This handbook aims to assist legislators, policymakers, prison managers, staff and non-governmental organizations in implementing international standards and no

Public Health Behind Bars From Prisons to Communities examines the burden of illness in the growing prison population, and analyzes the impact on public health