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The case for improving the health of ex-prisoners

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  • Kinner, S.A.
  • Wang, E.A.

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The global prison population exceeds 10 million and continues to grow; more than 30 million people are releasedfromcustody annually. These individuals are disproportionatelypoor,disenfranchised, and chronically ill. There are compelling, evidence-based arguments for improving health outcomes for ex-prisoners on human rights, public health, criminal justice, and economic grounds. These arguments stand in stark contrast to current policy and practice inmost settings. There is also a dearth of evidence to guide clinicians and policymakers on how best to care for this large andgrowingpopulationduring and after their transition fromcustody to community. Well-designed longitudinal studies, clinical trials, and burden of disease studies are pivotal to closing this evidence gap.

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  • Kinner, S.A. & Wang, E.A., 2014. "The case for improving the health of ex-prisoners," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(8), pages 1352-1355.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.301883_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301883
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    1. Charles Walsh & Anita M Hubley & Matthew J To & Monica Norena & Anne Gadermann & Susan Farrell & Stephen W Hwang & Anita Palepu, 2019. "The effect of forensic events on health status and housing stability among homeless and vulnerably housed individuals: A cohort study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(2), pages 1-14, February.
    2. Otsu, Yuki & Yuen, C.Y. Kelvin, 2022. "Health, crime, and the labor market: Theory and policy analysis," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 144(C).

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