A Content Assessment and Comparative Analysis of Prison-Based AIDS Education Programs for Inmates

Martín, Randy; Zimmerman, Sherwood E.; Long, Billy; West, Angela

doi:10.1177/0032855595075001002

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“…Frequently addressed topics include smoking, alcohol and drug use, HIV and STD prevention, and violence prevention. 13,29,93,[132][133][134][135][136] Few jails or prisons have established comprehensive health education programs despite their ability to have ongoing contact with vulnerable populations.…”

Section: Roles Of Correctional Systems In Public Health In Urban Commmentioning

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Jails, prisons, and the health of urban populations: a review of the impact of the correctional system on community health

Freudenberg

2001

Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine

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This review examined the interactions between the correctional system and the health of urban populations. Cities have more poor people, more people of color, and higher crime rates than suburban and rural areas; thus, urban populations are overrepresented in the nation's jails and prisons. As a result, US incarceration policies and programs have a disproportionate impact on urban communities, especially black and Latino ones. Health conditions that are overrepresented in incarcerated populations include substance abuse, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other infectious diseases, perpetration and victimization by violence, mental illness, chronic disease, and reproductive health problems. Correctional systems have direct and indirect effects on health. Indirectly, they influence family structure, economic opportunities, political participation, and normative community values on sex, drugs, and violence. Current correctional policies also divert resources from other social needs. Correctional systems can have a direct effect on the health of urban populations by offering health care and health promotion in jails and prisons, by linking inmates to community services after release, and by assisting in the process of community reintegration. Specific recommendations for action and research to reduce the adverse health and social consequences of current incarceration policies are offered.

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Section: Roles Of Correctional Systems In Public Health In Urban Commmentioning

confidence: 99%

Jails, prisons, and the health of urban populations: a review of the impact of the correctional system on community health

Freudenberg

2001

Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine

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294

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“…Nearly all of the studies in this category were concerned with educational programs, whether led by peers or professionals; peer education was highlighted as particularly beneficial (Ayanwale, 2008; Boudin et al, 1999; Clark & Boudin, 1990; Collica, 2002, 2007; Martin, Zimmerman & Long, 1993; Lyons et al, 2014; Martin et al, 1995; Grinstead, Faigeles & Zack, 1997; Ross, 2006; Scott et al, 2004; West & Martin, 2000). Education programs were found to be effective in informing incarcerated men and women about HIV transmission and risk behaviors, and changing attitudes and beliefs (Ayanwale et al, 2008; Boudin et al, 1999; Grinstead, Faigeles, & Zack, 1997; Ross et al, 2006; Scott et al, 2004).…”

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“…These interventions had positive effects on a variety of key outcomes including HIV knowledge, intentions to change risky behaviors, perceived risk of infection, coping and social support, and HIV test rates (Ayanwale et al, 2008; Boudin et al, 1999; Bryan et al, 2006; Collica, 2007; Grinstead et al, 1997; Lyons et al, 2014; Martin et al, 1993; Martin et al, 1995; Ross et al, 2006; Scott et al, 2004; St Lawrence et al, 1997; West & Martin, 2000; West, 2001). One evaluation of a risk reduction program for women inmates suggested that communication skills were just as important to reducing HIV risk as knowledge of HIV and safe sex, as women with these skills were better able to negotiate with sex partners (St Lawrence et al, 1997).…”

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HIV risk inside U.S. prisons: a systematic review of risk reduction interventions conducted in U.S. prisons

2016

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HIV prevalence in correctional populations is approximately five times that of the general adult population. This systematic review examines the broad question of HIV prevention and interventions to reduce inmate HIV-related risk behaviors in U.S. federal and state prisons. We conducted a systematic review of multiple databases and Google Scholar to identify behavioral, biomedical, social, and policy studies related to HIV among U.S. prison populations from 1980 – 2014. Studies were excluded if they did not focus on HIV, prison inmates, if they were conducted outside of the U.S., if they involved juvenile offenders, or if they included post-release outcomes. Twenty-seven articles met the study criteria. Evidence suggests that research related to the HIV care continuum, risk behaviors, gender, prevention (e.g., peer education), and policy are key topics to enhance HIV prevention interventions in the criminal justice system. This review provides a prison-specific overview of HIV in U.S. correctional populations and highlight effective interventions, including inmate peer education. There is an urgent need to continue to implement HIV prevention interventions across all prisons and improve the quality of life among those at heightened risk of HIV infection.

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“…the comprehensiveness of the programme (including whether it includes safer drug use and safer sex information and demonstrations about how a condom is properly used, or how drug paraphernalia can be safely cleaned); . whether it is linguistically and culturally appropriate (Martin et al, 1995); . whether it is specific to the needs of various populations, in particular female prisoners and youth (Martin et al, 1995); .…”

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HIV/AIDS and HCV in prisons: A select annotated bibliography (part 2)

̈rgens¹

2006

International Journal of Prisoner Health

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The rates of HIV infection among prisoners in most countries are significantly higher than in the general population. HCV seroprevalence rates are even higher. While most prisoners living with HIV or AIDS and/or HCV contract their infection(s) outside the institutions before imprisonment, there is evidence that the risk of being infected in prison, in particular through sharing of contaminated injecting equipment and through unprotected sex, is great. Outbreaks of HIV infection have been documented in a number of countries. Since the early 1990s, various countries have introduced HIV and, to a lesser extent, HCV prevention programmes in prisons. Part 2 of the select annotated bibliography on HIV/AIDS and HCV in prisons contains selected ''essential'' articles and reports that provide information about (1) prevalence of HIV, HCV, and risk behaviours in prisons; (2) transmission of HIV and HCV in prisons; and (3) measures aimed at preventing HIV and HCV infection in prisons: education, voluntary testing and counselling, provision of condoms, prevention of rape, sexual violence and coercion and bleach and needle and syringe programmes. Each section also contains a brief review of the evidence, based on recent work undertaken by WHO.

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A Content Assessment and Comparative Analysis of Prison-Based AIDS Education Programs for Inmates

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Jails, prisons, and the health of urban populations: a review of the impact of the correctional system on community health

Jails, prisons, and the health of urban populations: a review of the impact of the correctional system on community health

HIV risk inside U.S. prisons: a systematic review of risk reduction interventions conducted in U.S. prisons

HIV/AIDS and HCV in prisons: A select annotated bibliography (part 2)

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