Self-harm before and during imprisonment: cohort study of males in prison linking population-based routinely collected data in Wales [PDF]
BJPsych OpenBackground Self-harm among UK prisoners has risen over the past decade. Aims To explore self-harm risk factors and mental health conditions in prisoners, pre- and during imprisonment, compared with the general population.
Marcos DelPozo-Banos +3 more
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The Resettlement Experiences of People Supported by the Charity Prisoners Abroad [PDF]
, 2022 Sustainable Development Goal: 16 Peace, justice and strong institutionsThis report is based on a research study examining the resettlement experiences of people previously imprisoned overseas and who are supported by the charity Prisoners Abroad.
Cracknell, M, Ward, J
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Incapacitation and Imprisonment: Prisoners’ Involvement in Community-based Crime. [PDF]
, 2010 The impact of incapacitation on prisoners’ offending behavior is a neglected area of research. The aim of this study was to examine the extent and nature of prisoners’ involvement in community-based crime in the U.K.
Wood, Jane L. +5 more
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Prisoners’ gang-related activity: the importance of bullying and moral disengagement [PDF]
, 2009 Gang-related activity can have a significant impact on the effective management of prisons in the UK, yet little is known about the characteristics of the prisoners involved.
Wood, Jane L. +5 more
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The significance of 'the visit' in an English category-B prison: Views from prisoners, prisoners' families and prison staff [PDF]
, 2012 A number of claims have been made regarding the importance of prisoners staying in touch with their family through prison visits, firstly from a humanitarian perspective of enabling family members to see each other, but also regarding the impact of ...
Rachael Dixey +3 more
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Did female prisoners with mental disorders receive psychiatric treatment before imprisonment? [PDF]
, 2015 © 2015 Mundt et al.; licensee BioMed Central. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and ...
Mundt, AP +7 more
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Ageing prisoners and ethics behind bars : law, human rights and health care - old (age) problems and new challenges [PDF]
, 2015 The structure of penal institutions and their impact on inmates raises complex ethical and human rights issues. The circumstance that the number of prisoners who are older and/or suffer from mental disorders is steadily growing in Switzerland and ...
Bretschneider, Wiebke
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The relationship between age and suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide among prisoners
Health & Justice, 2020 Background Suicide is a major problem across the lifespan, yet rates are highest among middle-aged and older adults; a trend which remains relatively stable across varying sociological settings, including prisons.
Bryce E. Stoliker +2 more
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Attitudes towards prisoners, as reported by prison inmates, prison employees and college students
BMC Public Health, 2007 Background Positive attitudes towards prisoners are important in securing the effectiveness of various correctional rehabilitation programs and the successful reintegration of prisoners after release.
Rustad Aase-Bente +2 more
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Ethics of health research with prisoners in Canada
BMC Medical Ethics, 2017 Background Despite the growing recognition for the need to improve the health of prisoners in Canada and the need for health research, there has been little discussion of the ethical issues with regards to health research with prisoners in Canada.
Diego S. Silva +2 more
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