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Workshop topics may include mental health and substance use disorders associated with incarceration, the lower life expectancy relating to incarceration in communities of color, and the impact on communities of large numbers of residents being imprisoned. Special populations to consider may be the older incarcerated population, female inmates, youth involved in the juvenile justice system, and the family members of the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated. Continuity of care across institutions, from jail or prison to release into the community, may also be addressed.
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The Effects of Incarceration and Reentry on Community Health and Well-Being: Proceedings of a Workshop
Proceedings
·2020
The high rate of incarceration in the United States contributes significantly to the nation's health inequities, extending beyond those who are imprisoned to families, communities, and the entire society. Since the 1970s, there has been a seven-fold increase in incarceration. This increase and the e...
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