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Outcomes of Pharmacist-Led Treatment of Hepatitis C in the Virginia Department of Corrections. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Quamrun N Masuda,Jamie E Smith,JaViere Gaines,Rebecca A Dillingham
A higher proportion of people in correctional settings have, or are at risk for, hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to socioeconomic factors, mental health concerns, substance use disorders, history of high-risk experiences, and more. Compared with the general population, the prevalence of HCV is 10 times higher among people who are incarcerated. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to describe
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Utilizing Peer Safety Companions to Prevent Suicide in Prisons. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Christine Tartaro,Scott Klenk
A variety of strategies have been implemented to identify, target, and prevent suicide in correctional settings. In recent decades, some prisons have adopted policies that use other incarcerated individuals to support people who have been identified as being at high risk of suicide. There has been little research on these policies and, of the few studies that have been conducted, all have relied on
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Physical, Mental, and Social Health of Incarcerated Men: The Relevance of Organized and Informal Sports Activities. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Celine Hilpisch,Johannes Müller,Michael Mutz
Previous research indicates general health benefits of sport for imprisoned individuals. Nevertheless, the role of time spent in sporting activities during imprisonment and the type of sports setting (informal vs. organized) remain unclear. The study uses a quantitative, cross-sectional design. It is based on survey data (N = 568) from the Hessian Prison Sport Study, collected in 12 prisons in Hesse
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Training Among Noncustodial Health Care Workers Caring for Patients Experiencing Incarceration: A Preliminary Investigation. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Heather Barnett,Zoe Taylor,Lyndsey Booker,Colbey Ricklefs,Kami Veltri,Danielle Vinny Ervin,Kayli Gimarc,Adeyinka Adedipe
People experiencing incarceration in the United States receive much of their health care outside of custodial settings. Optimizing care in this setting requires further understanding of the training and experiences of noncustodial health care workers. We conducted a cross-sectional, exploratory survey of health care workers at a single academic institution to assess their training and experiences related
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Detecting Disease Transmission: Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Cases in a County Jail and the Surrounding Community. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 John Will,Shelley Aggarwal,Iryna Kalish,Jillian Oto,Alexander Chyorny
Early detection of infectious disease transmission is an important public health tool. We sought to evaluate how positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) cases, identified within 14 days of admission to a jail setting, are linked to local county incidence. Data were extracted from the electronic health record and publicly accessible websites. We compared positive cases
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Book Review: Public Health Behind Bars: From Prisons to Communities. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Cynthia Golembeski
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Decreasing the Risk for Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 During In-Person Visitation Within a State Prison System. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Matthew Milnes,Debra Amos-Terrell,Barbara Barney-Knox,Jackie Clarke,Tammy Foss,Michael Selby,Matthew Walls,Joseph Bick
To decrease the introduction of COVID-19, in-person visitation programs were temporarily limited at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities. After consultation with the California Department of Public Health, and in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, in-person visitation was reintroduced on April 10, 2021, with COVID-19 mitigation strategies
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Implementing High-Intensity, Trauma-Informed Sexual Risk Reduction in Women Involved in the Criminal Legal System. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Lakisha M Holton,Michelle DeCoux Hampton
Although research supports using brief or extended behavioral interventions to increase prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there is a shortage of current information about the specific effects on women in a short-stay carceral environment. This evidence-based practice implementation project aimed to employ the Safer Sex Efficacy (SSE) Workshop in a jail setting. A repeated measures
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Behavior Modification Strategies on Physical Activity Levels Among Incarcerated Youth. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Zachary Wahl-Alexander,Izaiah Webb,Jenn M Jacobs,Huntleigh Wozniak
This study examined the impact of prompting only and prompting combined with independent group-oriented contingency on incarcerated adolescent males' physical activity level during a sport-leadership program. An alternating treatment design was employed to allow for the evaluation among multiple treatment conditions. The study occurred during 35 consecutive sport programming lessons at a juvenile correctional
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Factors Associated With Visual Impairment Among Adults With a History of Criminal Justice Involvement. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Joana E Andoh,Tahreem A Mir,Christopher C Teng,Emily A Wang,Kristen Nwanyanwu
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with visual impairment among adults with a history of criminal justice involvement (CJI). This retrospective, cross-sectional study reviewed adult respondents from the 2015-2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. We analyzed sociodemographic and health characteristics to determine factors associated with visual
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Breastfeeding and Incarceration: An Analysis of California County Jails' Written Breast Milk Feeding Policies. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Anne E Susco,Carly Strouse,Sahai Burrowes
Between 1980 and 2019, the number of incarcerated women rose by more than 700%. Rising imprisonment of women corresponds with an increase in incarcerated lactating people. In 2018, California signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2507, requiring county jails to develop and implement a breast milk feeding policy for incarcerated women who wish to express their breast milk. We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Juvenile Correctional and Detention Facilities: A Scoping Review. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Phillip Yang,Johanna B Folk,Selena I Lugosi,Zeba Bemat,Anne Thomas,Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has shown preliminary success in the treatment of youth in forensic settings. However, the implementation of DBT varies considerably from facility to facility. A scoping review was conducted to detail DBT intervention protocols in juvenile correctional and detention facilities. We described eight works' treatment setting, study design, youth characteristics, staff
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Implementation of Substance Use Services to Justice-Involved Youth: Examining Barriers, Facilitators, and Best Practices. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Paula N Goldman,J Deanna Wilson
Justice-involved youth are known to be at elevated risk of substance use disorder (SUD). This review examines literature published over a 10-year period and summarizes evidence-based practices for screening, treatment, and linkage to care for justice-involved youth as well as barriers and facilitators that may arise during implementation. Strategies to incorporate a health equity lens and trauma-informed
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Training on Corrections and Health Within U.S. Academic Health Professions Education: A Scoping Review. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Marvin So,Donte Fields,Nneka Ajoku,Christopher Wyatt
Despite the scale, inequity, and consequences of mass incarceration, health care provider knowledge and awareness on correctional health remain limited. Understanding the educational experiences of health professions learners and the studies used to evaluate them can provide useful information about current gaps to guide future curricular improvement. To address this need, we conducted a scoping review
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Extragenital Sexually Transmitted Infections Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Abby C Ybarra,Laura J Benjamins
Studies have shown lower screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear how the pandemic affected STI testing among juvenile justice-involved youth, especially for extragenital gonorrhea and chlamydia. Retrospective chart review was conducted between March 2020 and June 2021 utilizing electronic health records of youth seen at a preadjudication facility
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Not a Rare Disease Anymore? A Case of Ocular Syphilis at the Correctional Facility. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Cindy H Lin,Sean O Henderson
Los Angeles County has been facing a syphilis crisis since 2018. Cases of ocular syphilis have become increasingly identified and reported in the past few years, predominantly in HIV-positive men. Here we report a case of ocular syphilis in an otherwise healthy 49-year-old male in the Los Angeles County jail. This case study emphasizes the importance of increasing awareness of ocular syphilis so that
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Reliance on Community Emergency Departments by People Ever Detained in Jail: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Michele M Easter,Nicole L Schramm-Sapyta,Maria A Tackett,Isabella G Larsen,Becky Tang,Matthew A Ralph,Luong N Huynh
Millions are confined in U.S. jails each year, often with unmet health and social needs. After release, many will visit the emergency department (ED). To illuminate their patterns of ED use, this study linked records from all individuals detained at a Southern urban jail over a 5-year period with health records from a large health care system with three EDs. Over half used the ED at least once, and
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Dying Inside: Litigation Patterns for Deaths in Jail Custody. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Taleed El-Sabawi,Shelly R Weizman,Somer M Brown,Regina M LaBelle
Millions of dollars are spent annually in private litigation against jails. This article analyzes a novel dataset developed from dockets and reports of cases filed against jails by the estates of individuals who died in jail custody. The total amount of plaintiffs' awards represented in the sample was over $292,234,224. Cases attributing the cause of death to officer use of force had the highest average
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Access to Services for Pregnant People With Opioid Use Disorder in Jails in the United States. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Christine E Grella,Christy K Scott,Michael L Dennis,Robin A LaVallee
The aim of this study was to assess the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other services for pregnant people in jails in counties heavily impacted by opioid overdose in the United States. Counties were selected based on absolute number and population rate of opioid-overdose fatalities. Structured interviews were completed with representatives from 174 jails that house pregnant
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Rethinking Jail Rehabilitation: Evaluating an Intensive Outpatient Program. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Brooke Cooley Webb,Julie D Garman,Kerry Beldin,Lisa L Sample,Mark Foxall
The goal of the intensive outpatient program was to provide services to individuals who presented with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. These services were provided to incarcerated individuals during their involvement with a large Midwestern jail facility in efforts to reduce recidivism. Behavior change is a difficult process for any population, but for those with co-occurring
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Compulsory Psychotropic Medication in the California State Prison System. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Bill A Davies,George H Loeffler
In Washington v. Harper, the U.S. Supreme Court established that an administrative review conducted by prison staff was the minimum constitutionally appropriate due process for the administration of compulsory nonemergent antipsychotic medication. California's current process, Penal Code section 2602 (PC2602), uses a judicial review allowing for either emergent (medication beginning with application)
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COVID-19 Burden in Adult Correctional or Detention Facilities and the Surrounding Communities, January 1, 2020-July 20, 2021. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Rebecca B Hershow,Janet C Burnett,Lavinia Nicolae,Neal Marquez,Michael Everett,Erika Tyagi,Samantha P Williams
We estimated the COVID-19 burden in adult correctional or detention facilities and associated counties by state, facility jurisdiction, and county urbanicity. COVID-19 cumulative incidence (cases per 1,000 persons) for each U.S. correctional or detention facility and people ages 18 years and older in the associated county was estimated between January 1, 2020 and July 20, 2021. Across 46 U.S. states
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Assaults by Scalding in British Prisons. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Matthew J Stone,Amal Sharaf,Sharmila Jivan
We describe the trends and severity of deliberate scald injuries from assaults within prisons presenting to Pinderfields Hospital in the United Kingdom. Data were obtained using local records of the International Burn Injury Database. Between 2003 and 2019, the hospital's Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns treated 22 cases from at least seven prisons, with 20 cases occurring in the last 4 years
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The Effect of a Group Physical Activity Program on Behavior of Incarcerated Youth. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Sherry Igbinigie,Melanie Rice,Marcia A Ciol,Catherine Pickard,Leighla Webb,Cindy Lin,Christine L Mac Donald
Behavioral health challenges are more prevalent in incarcerated youth than in the general youth population. Questions remain regarding whether physical activity programs can reduce behavioral health challenges in incarcerated youth. Data were available for 1,285 youths incarcerated between January 2017 and December 2018. The structured exercise program was implemented in January 2018. Primary outcomes
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Criminal Sexual Behavior of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Recommendations for Correctional Professionals. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Alexandra Bonagura,Elizabeth Jeglic
Continued uncertainty on overrepresentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the criminal justice system (CJS), although important, has shifted focus away from other questions of CJS treatment of neurodiverse individuals and left little guidance on best practice for people with ASD. For ASD individuals involved in sex offenses, there remains even less guidance. Because aspects of ASD symptomatology
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Targeted Approaches, Universalism, and Targeted Universalism: Opportunities for the U.S. Correctional Health Care System. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Anne L Reeder
Social policy has traditionally been implemented in two ways: using targeted or universal approaches. Each of these mechanisms has advantages and disadvantages to the populations to whom the policies are applied and to the system applying the policies. A third approach to social policy implementation has emerged: targeted universalism. Targeted universalism is not simply a combination of targeted and
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Traumatic Life Events and Stressors: Associations With Substance Use Problems of Men Under Community Supervision. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Alexandra S Wimberly,Roderick Rose,Kimberly Levin,Dawn Goddard-Eckrich,Louisa Gilbert,Elwin Wu,Anindita Dasgupta,Timothy Hunt,Brandy F Henry,Nabila El-Bassel
This study aims to determine associations between sources of stress and substance use problems among men under community supervision programs. We used ordinary least squares regression models to test the hypotheses that the traumatic life events and stressors of men under community supervision and their partners, respectively, were associated with the substance use problems of men under community supervision
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Use of a National Clinical Skills Assessment Program Improves the Clinical Competency for Correctional Nurses and Advanced Practice Providers. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Robin Hunter Buskey,Ruby Gideon,Timothy Thomas,Michelle E Brown-Stephenson,Maude Lyons,Diane Hassan,Michelle Dunwoody,Tushar B Patel,Cubie Beasley,Jessica Hinkley,Chad Garrett,Darlene Brown,Patrick Everett,Michelle L Gielski,Glen Hamilton
The Federal Bureau of Prisons clinical skills training development (CSTD) team accomplished the planning, creation, and execution of a first-ever national clinical skills assessment program (CSAP) for nurses and advanced practice providers (APPs). Clinical skills assessment is a part of nurse and APP credentialing and privileging and must be completed for new hires along with continued biennial recredentialing
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Mitigation of COVID-19 During Dental Treatment in a State Prison System. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Philip Abeldt,Amardeep Bains,Michael Barks,George Fellines,Arthur Garbutt,Jeff Lissy,Matthew Milnes,Kevin Myers,Joseph Bick,Morton Rosenberg
In congregate living settings when active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission is present, limiting the scope of dental care to urgent and emergent treatment minimizes exposure risk for patients and staff. Engineering controls to mitigate aerosol production during dental procedures, including enhanced high-volume evacuation, high-efficiency particulate absorbing air filtration, and the
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Psychopathy in Correctional Settings: Considerations for Developing and Implementing a Treatment Program. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Alyssa Roberson,Michael J Vitacco
Psychopathy is associated with higher levels of violence as well as general and violent recidivism after release from prison. A disorder with a long and rich clinical and research history, psychopathy has gained an undeserved reputation as a syndrome that is unresponsive to treatment. This article presents information that undermines long-standing problematic assumptions regarding the treatability
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Cancer Screening Rates and Outcomes for Justice-Involved Individuals: A Scoping Review. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Christopher R Manz,Varshini S Odayar,Deborah Schrag
Individuals who have been incarcerated or under community supervision have elevated cancer mortality. This review summarizes existing knowledge on implementation and outcomes of cancer screening for justice-involved individuals to identify opportunities for reducing cancer disparities. This scoping review identified 16 studies published between January 1990 and June 2021 that reported cancer screening
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Nonurgent Emergency Department Use Among Women Sentenced to Probation. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Jennifer Lorvick,Jordana L Hemberg,Erica N Browne,Megan L Comfort
Like women who are incarcerated, women sentenced to probation have high levels of physical and mental health morbidities. They rely heavily on hospital emergency departments (EDs) for health care in community settings. We examined the prevalence of nonurgent ED use in a cohort of women with a history of probation system involvement in Alameda County, California. We found that two-thirds of ED visits
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Evaluation of Correctional Facility COVID-19 Outbreaks With Layered Mitigation Strategies Including Vaccination: Colorado, 2020-2021. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Heather E Martinez,Kristen E Marshall,Velton W Showell,Jacqueline E Tate,Hannah L Kirking,Melissa Broudy,Shannon R Matzinger,Alexis Burakoff,Li Deng,Daniel C Payne,Katherine Fleming-Dutra,Rachel H Jervis
In 2020-2021, a Colorado corrections facility experienced four COVID-19 outbreaks. Case counts, attack rates (ARs) in people who are detained or incarcerated (PDI), and mitigation measures used in each outbreak were compared to evaluate effects of combined strategies. Serial PCR testing, isolation/quarantine, and masking were implemented in outbreak 1. Daily staff antigen testing began in outbreak
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Impact of Dyslexia and Health Literacy on Racial and Gender Disparity in the Incarcerated Population. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Lisa B E Shields,Kimberly Flanders
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability and involves difficulty in reading, writing, and spelling in your native language despite at least average intelligence. A disproportionate share of incarcerated individuals have both dyslexia and are African American. Behavior manifestations associated with dyslexia often lead to life choices resulting in incarceration. Dyslexia is rarely considered
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Anxiety Among Correctional/Detention Health Professionals and Associated Risk Factors During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Gina C Tomkus,Tracy Matthews
Correctional health professionals are vulnerable to the negative mental health outcomes associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess anxiety symptoms in health professionals who work in correctional/detention facilities and identify associated risk factors. Data were collected from 192 health professionals from March 23 to June 30
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"These Issues Aren't Separate": The Relationship Among Being Indigenous, Motherhood, and the Criminal Justice System. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Sharon W Y Tan,Angela Mashford-Pringle,Tenzin Butsang,Bryanna Scott,Gabriel B Tjong,Jerry Flores,Flora I Matheson,Karen Lawford
In using an approach encompassing intersectionality and interconnectedness, we highlight how the experiences of Indigenous mothers and mother figures in contact with the law are a result of various historical and contemporary events. We highlight a need for a wholistic approach to eliminate the overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples, including parents, in the criminal justice system. There is a lack
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Obesity Epidemic in U.S. Prison Populations: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Dawn M Davis,Lauren Wilson,Joanne Salas,Robert H Gilman
Limited existing evidence and health provider perceptions suggest that prevalence of obesity among incarcerated people residing in U.S. correctional institutions is high. Evaluating evidence of obesity and weight change during incarceration will allow for the determination of whether people are subject to weight gain during incarceration. A systematic review of three online databases, gray literature
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Correction to: Improving Medication Adherence Among Drug-Using HIV-Infected Formerly Incarcerated Individuals: A Pilot Test of Two Interventions, by Rowell-Cunsolo et al. J Correct Health Care (2020). 26(1), 42-54. doi: 10.1177/1078345819897634. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-02-24
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Implementing Opt-Out HIV Testing in the Alameda County Jails. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Samantha Feld,Jessica Steele,Shailey Klinedinst,Holvis Delgadillo,Jonathan Garcia,Lorenzo Hinojosa,Amanda Winters
Incorporating routine opt-out HIV testing in correctional settings is a critical component of an effective strategy to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Between 2012 and 2017, Alameda County jails implemented opt-out HIV testing to identify new cases, link those who were newly diagnosed to care, and reengage those who were previously diagnosed but not in care. Over a 6-year period, 15,906 tests were conducted
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Corrections Officers' and Sheriffs' Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccine Operationalization. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Christina Kraus,Rubeen Guardado,Alysse G Wurcel
Justice-involved populations are at an elevated risk for infectious disease transmission and have been profoundly negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination is being utilized as a primary tool for prevention and protection from serious infection in carceral settings. We examined the barriers and facilitators to vaccine distribution by surveying key stakeholders-sheriffs and corrections
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Pulse Oximetry Improves COVID-19 Screening Sensitivity by Detecting Asymptomatic and Afebrile Infections in a Case Control Study. J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-02-17 Philip D Kapatos,Steven L Spoonemore
SARS-CoV-2 has spread quickly despite the implementation of various strategies to limit the spread of the disease. Current screening procedures are unable to detect asymptomatic infections. This study reports the prevalence of abnormal vital signs among incarcerated individuals with asymptomatic infections and proposes an enhanced screening algorithm that may detect asymptomatic infections. A case
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Expanding Clozapine Use in State Prisons: A Review of the North Carolina Experience J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-01-31 Megan E. Pruette, Theodore R. Zarzar, Brian B. Sheitman
The prevalence of serious mental illnesses in prisons is estimated to be significantly higher than in the community. The antipsychotic medication clozapine is very effective in managing treatment-resistant psychosis and may also reduce suicidal and self-injurious behaviors but is underused due to several logistic challenges. A partnership between the North Carolina prison system and University of North
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Juvenile Detention and Primary Care Utilization: Are They Related? J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Shelley Aggarwal, John Will
There is little information on the health care utilization habits of juvenile justice-involved youth. We evaluated whether health care utilization trends after discharge from a juvenile detention facility are associated with a decreased risk of future detention. A retrospective chart review was conducted for youth admitted to a juvenile detention facility from November 1, 2017, to October 31, 2018
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Transnational Trans Woman Inspires and Informs Evidence-Informed Interventions J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Jacqueline Cruzado-Quiñones, Robin Cagey Huibregtse, Alison O. Jordan
Transitional Care Coordination is an evidence-informed model program developed by New York City Correctional Health Services as a Health Resources and Services Administration Special Projects of National Significance Correctional Health Linkage Intervention. Using implementation science under this and subsequent demonstration projects, interventions were adapted and enhanced to address the transitional
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Prescribing Psychotropic Medications for Justice-Involved Juveniles J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-01-13 Anthony Tamburello, Joseph Penn, Rosa Negron-Muñoz, Kristopher Kaliebe
Psychiatric disorders are exceedingly common in justice-involved youth. Relevant justice systems are varied, evolving, complex, and underserved. The intent of this article is to highlight the research and best practices related to managing the psychiatric disorders of justice-involved youths with a particular focus on pharmacotherapy. We review relevant features of the justice system and related case
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Community Health Care Utilization Patterns in Transgender Individuals Who Have Been Incarcerated J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Kristin Beth Walsh, John Will, Jules Chyten-Brennan
Transgender individuals experience higher risk of incarceration and chronic disease than cisgender individuals. Both transgender and previously incarcerated individuals can face barriers to accessing health care in the community. This study aims to investigate differences in health care utilization in the community between transgender and cisgender individuals who have been incarcerated. We evaluated
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Adapting and Implementing an Evidence-Based Reentry Intervention for Incarcerated Transgender Women: Lessons Learned J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Jae M. Sevelius, Danielle A. Castro, Vanessa Warri, Luna Moreta Avila, Deepalika Chakravarty, Sophia Zamudio-Haas, Katie Kramer, Kate Monico Klein, Barry Zack
Incarceration is a significant public health issue that disproportionately impacts transgender (trans) women, particularly those of color. The cycle of incarceration interacts with high levels of substance use, mental illness, and HIV to produce a high disease burden among trans women, but, to date, there are no published studies of trans-specific reentry support interventions. Informed by the Model
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The Disproportionate Mental Health Burden Among Incarcerated Transgender and Gender Diverse People J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-26 Ethan M. Rogers, Andrew T. Krajewski, Stef M. Shuster
This article examines the distribution of self-reported mental health conditions and clinical contact among incarcerated transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals compared to cisgender women and men. Data are derived from the 2016 Survey of Prison Inmates. Results indicate that TGD respondents report more mental health symptoms, conditions, and clinical contact than their cisgender counterparts
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Developing the “Oppression-to-Incarceration Cycle” of Black American and First Nations Australian Trans Women: Applying the Intersectionality Research for Transgender Health Justice Framework J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Kirsty A. Clark, Annette Brömdal, Tania Phillips, Tait Sanders, Amy B. Mullens, Jaclyn M.W. Hughto
Trans women are disproportionately incarcerated in the United States and Australia relative to the general population. Stark racial and ethnic disparities in incarceration rates mean that Black American and First Nations Australian trans women are overrepresented in incarceration relative to White and non-Indigenous cisgender and trans people. Informed by the Intersectionality Research for Transgender
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Intervention for Firesetting Offenders: A Case Study J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Georgia M. Winters, Allie Brereton, Natalie Zychlinski
There is little research on treatment for firesetting, especially for those who were incarcerated for their offenses. Of the treatment programs that do exist, there are limitations to feasibly implementing these in correctional settings. We propose a short-term (eight-session) program, Intervention for Firesetting Offenses (INFO), based on techniques that have been empirically supported for this population
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Cost Analysis of Buprenorphine Extended-Release Injection Versus Sublingual Buprenorphine/Naloxone Tablets in a Correctional Setting J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 James S.H. Wong, Sarah Masson, Alan Huang, Deanna Romm, Maylene Fong, Tony Porter, Nader Sharifi, Pouya Azar, Nickie Mathew
Incarcerated clients experience high rates of opioid use disorder and overdose. It is critical that opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is provided in correctional facilities. However, few receive OAT due to concerns about diversion, misuse, and safety. Buprenorphine extended-release (BUP-XR), a monthly buprenorphine depot injection, could be especially advantageous in the correctional setting as it can
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A Correctional Facility Academic–Practice Partnership: Implementation of a Nurse-Led COVID-19 Initiative J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Amy Johnson, Virginia Reising, Charles Yingling, Lauren Diegel-Vacek, Andre Martin, Susan Corbridge
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in one in five individuals incarcerated in U.S. correctional institutions contracting COVID-19 and 1,700 deaths. Correctional adult transition centers house incarcerated individuals who typically do not have on-site health care access. A COVID-19 outbreak could devastate this population, who live in high-density conditions and have been documented as high risk
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Health and Safety in Correctional Facilities: A Framework for Action to Overcome Obstacles J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Patricia A. Blair
An overwhelming number of justice-involved individuals arrive in correctional settings with many complex physical and mental health conditions. Consequently, health care interventions are needed to stabilize and prevent further deterioration of these conditions. This opinion article discusses the significance of nursing care in correctional settings. The goal is to raise awareness and convince readers
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Comprehensive Reform Urgently Needed in Hospital Shackling Policy for Incarcerated Patients in the United States J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Sara J. Grundy, Meghan Peterson, Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein
Approximately 2.2 million people are incarcerated in the United States. The carceral population is aging due to strict sentencing laws, which has increased the frequency and acuity of off-site medical care. Inpatient providers must follow departments of correction procedures when treating incarcerated patients, which often prevents adherence to standards of care and puts the health of patients at risk
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The Perpetual Blind Spot in Public Health Surveillance J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Bradley Ray, Matthew Aalsma, Nickolas D. Zaller, Erin Comartin, Emily Sightes
The jail population is disproportionately affected by poor health outcomes compared with the general population. Despite this, many jail systems do not have adequate surveillance of various health indicators, making it difficult to identify and address health concerns within this setting. In this commentary, the authors highlight four public health crises within the jail setting and identify gaps in
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Assessing the Association of Solitary Confinement Ban With Adolescent Self-Harm in New York City Jails J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Kevin D. Silverman, Angela Solimo, Sarah Glowa-Kollisch, Semmie Kim, Connor J. Bell, Monica Katyal
This study sought to evaluate the association of a solitary confinement ban with self-harm among adolescents in New York City's jail system. Data were extracted from medical records on 5,038 adolescent incarcerations from October 1, 2013, through July 12, 2016, and compared incarcerations before the ban (February 20, 2015) with those after the ban. Of the 2,503 adolescent incarcerations pre-ban, there
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Suicidal Ideation in a Sample of Incarcerated Men J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Sarah Malarkey, Pamela Valera, Cynthia Golembeski, Joachim Sackey, Kimberly Pierre
This article examined the factors associated with thoughts of ending life in a sample of incarcerated men. Data were obtained from the Cancer Risk in Incarcerated Men Study, a pilot study designed to examine cancer health disparities and cancer health education in a racially/ethnically diverse sample of male smokers in three state prisons in the northeast region of the United States from 2015 to 2017
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Physical Activity and Social Behaviors of Incarcerated Youth Participating in a Sport-Leadership Program J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Zachary Wahl-Alexander, Jennifer M. Jacobs
Research illustrates that participation in physical activity is advantageous to overall health. Incarcerated populations are one subset that would benefit most from consistent engagement in physical activity, yet little is known about programs created to fulfill this need. The purpose of this study was to determine activity levels and social behaviors of incarcerated adolescent males during a structured
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Painful Convictions: Examining Pain Management Malpractice Claims From Incarcerated Patients, 2000–2020 J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Mohan S. Ravi, Alexander Evans Ayala, Kyle Tegtmeyer, Giancarlo Atassi, Jack Gephart, Erin Paqette
We aim to characterize the legal landscape of incarcerated patients' pain management malpractice claims and to discuss the ethical and policy implications that result. The most common rationales for lawsuits were failure to completely treat (38 [46.3%]), failure to offer (34 [41.4%]), and delay of treatment (6 [7.3%]). In cases won by defendants, the most common rationale for verdicts was no deliberate
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A Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Evaluation of Opt-Out Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening at Admission in a Short-Term Correctional Facility in Alberta, Canada J. Correct. Health Care (IF 1.545) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Alexandra Reekie, Jennifer Gratrix, Petra Smyczek, Dan Woods, Katherine Poshtar, Keith Courtney, Rabia Ahmed
Incarcerated populations experience higher rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than the general population, alongside inconsistent testing strategies. In response, universal opt-out STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV) screening was implemented at admission in a short-term correctional facility in Alberta, Canada, for individuals ≤35 years. A cross-sectional, retrospective evaluation