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Harm Reduction Behind Bars

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  • Emma R. Miller
  • Jan M. Moore
  • Peng Bi

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We aimed to identify how strategies to reduce the risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in prisons could be implemented in a way that is acceptable to those with the responsibility for implementing them. Prison officer and nurse perceptions of HCV and attitudes toward a range of harm reduction interventions, including clean needle and bleach provision, were explored. In the context of highly prevalent feelings of resentment, most of the proposed strategies were perceived by all staff as a threat for officers and a privilege for prisoners. Addressing the underlying concerns of prison staff is essential in achieving a fully collaborative harm reduction effort. Ongoing resistance to proposed harm reduction strategies underscores the relevance of these findings for prison settings in Australia and elsewhere.

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  • Emma R. Miller & Jan M. Moore & Peng Bi, 2013. "Harm Reduction Behind Bars," SAGE Open, , vol. 3(3), pages 21582440134, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:3:y:2013:i:3:p:2158244013494209
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244013494209
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    1. Tangeni Velikoshi & Burt Davis & Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala, 2018. "Factors Influencing the Uptake of HIV Counselling and Testing Services: The Case of the Employees of the Namibian Correctional Service at Elizabeth Nepemba Correctional Facility," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 10(11), pages 179-179, November.

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