The health of adolescents in detention: a global scoping review

Borschmann, Rohan; Janca, Emilia; Carter, Annie; Willoughby, Melissa; Hughes, Nathan; Snow, Kathryn; Stockings, Emily; Hill, Nicole T. M.; Hocking, Jane; Love, Anthony; Patton, George C; Sawyer, Susan Μ; Fazel, Seena; Puljević, Cheneal; Robinson, Jo; Kinner, Stuart A

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“…This makes prisoners’ health and health care an important part of public health [2] . It is well-documented that individuals with poor health are largely overrepresented in prison populations [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] . Systematic reviews showed that compared with the general population, (former) prisoners are more likely to have a variety of both physical and mental health problems [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] .…”

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“…It is well-documented that individuals with poor health are largely overrepresented in prison populations [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] . Systematic reviews showed that compared with the general population, (former) prisoners are more likely to have a variety of both physical and mental health problems [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] . Moreover, several studies show that different types of health problems co-occur in (former) prison populations [9] , [10] , [11] .…”

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Mental and physical health problems before and after detention: A matched cohort study

Dirkzwager

Verheij

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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

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Background Individuals with poor health are largely overrepresented in prison populations. However, it remains unclear whether their poor health status already exists prior to their detention or reflects an effect of detention. We examined the health of detainees in the year before and after their detention and compared this with the health of matched non-detainees. Methods In this matched cohort study, we linked national data on all persons detained in the Netherlands in 2014/2015 to electronic health records (EHR's) of a representative sample of general practitioners in the Netherlands. Participants include 952 detained persons and 4760 matched non-detained persons (matched on age, sex and general practice). Prevalence rates of health problems in the year before and after detention and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Rates for a variety of physical and mental health problems are presented. Findings Detainees and matched controls differed statistically significant in their pre-detention health status. Compared with controls, male detainees were more likely to report psychological (odds ratio [OR] 3·64 [95% CI 3·11–4·26]), social (1·96 [1·46–2·64]), neurological (1·34 [1·02–1·76]), digestive (1·23 [1·02–1·49]), genital system-related (1·36 [1·07–1·72]), and unspecified health problems (1·32 [1·10–1·59]) in the year before their detention. For example, 43·7% of detainees and 17·6% of controls reported psychological problems in this pre-detention year. To some extent these pre-detention health differences were related to socioeconomic differences. Nevertheless, after taking these characteristics into account, a number of pre-detention health differences between detainees and controls remained statistically significant. No statistically significant changes in prevalence rates from pre- to post-detention and no differences in the levels of change across detainees and controls were observed. For female detainees a similar pattern was found. Interpretation People who experience detention have high and complex health needs both pre- and post-detention. While this study did not show a health deteriorating effect of detention, it also did not show a health improving effect. This latter finding may indicate a missed opportunity for health care services to address detainees’ health, especially since persons entering detention have elevated health problems. Knowledge on detainees’ specific health problems may help health care providers in prisons and in the community to adequately address the health care needs of this vulnerable group. Funding None.

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Mental and physical health problems before and after detention: A matched cohort study

Dirkzwager

Verheij

Nieuwbeerta

et al. 2021

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

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“… 19 Consistent with this, the prevalence of complex, co-occurring health conditions (eg, violence and abuse, mental health and substance use disorders, neurodevelopmental disabilities, chronic diseases and blood borne viruses) is higher among people who experience incarceration than in the general population. 13 20 As such, addressing the excess morbidity and mortality of people released from incarceration is an important health equity issue and will likely reduce health inequalities at the population level.…”

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Violence-related deaths among people released from incarceration: protocol for a systematic review

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IntroductionYoung people and adults released from incarceration have a risk of dying from violence that far exceeds that in the general population. Despite this, evidence regarding the incidence, elevated risk and predictive factors for violence-related deaths after release have not yet been synthesised. This information is important to inform the development of evidence-based approaches to effectively prevent deaths from violence in this population. This systematic review will synthesise the literature examining the crude mortality rates (CMRs), standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) and predictive factors for violence-related deaths among people released from incarceration.Methods and analysisWe searched key electronic health, social science and criminology databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, CINCH, Criminal Justice Abstracts) for peer-reviewed cohort studies published in English on 14th September 2020. Our primary outcome of interest is violence-related deaths occurring in the community following release from incarceration. We will not restrict study eligibility by year of publication or age of participants. The Methodological Standard for Epidemiological Research (MASTER) scale will be used to assess the quality of included studies. If there are sufficient studies and homogeneity between studies, we will conduct meta-analyses to calculate pooled estimates of CMRs, SMRs or predictive factors for violence-related deaths. If there is a sufficient number of included studies, meta-regression will be conducted to examine the influence of subgroups and methodological factors on the CMRs, SMRs or predictive factors. If the studies do not report sufficient data, or if there is substantial heterogeneity, findings will be presented in a narrative form.Ethics and disseminationThis review is exempt from ethics approval as it will synthesise findings from published studies that have already obtained ethics approval. Our findings will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed journal article, and national and international conference and seminar presentations.Trial registration detailsThis study is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020209422).

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“…However, despite extensive research on how economic and social disadvantage impacts pathways (Bessant, Farthing, & Watts 2017;Côté, 2014;Cuervo & Chesters 2019;Huang, Murphy, & Hser 2012; Warren, Wray-Lake, Rote, & Shubert 2016; Willoughby et al 2007), current scholarship offers only limited guidance on the ways in which services can best assist young people experiencing multiple forms of disadvantage (Mitchell 2012;Sanders et al 2015). This is, in part, due to the multitude of complex factors that influence the trajectory of young people's lives (Borschmann et al 2020;Search Institute 2017) and that such research sits across many fields of inquiry, such as psychology, criminology, health, anthropology and sociology. Additionally, although evaluation scholarship has described the positive outcomes of youth programs utilising a Positive Youth Development approach, how they do so and the key elements supporting transitions still lacks specificity (Roth, Brooks-Gunn, Murray, & Foster 1998).…”

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Youth Practitioners’ Perspectives on Building Agency and Supporting Transitions with and for Young People Experiencing Disadvantage

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Despite the policy and academic interest in helping disadvantaged young people into employment and education, and towards a more positive future, little is known about the process of supporting positive transitions for young people. In Australia and internationally, youth work is increasingly considering alternatives to the traditional deficit-oriented and risk-averse approach to supporting young people experiencing social or material disadvantage. With an outset in youth practitioners' perspectives on their work and underpinned by key concepts drawn from the Positive Youth Development approach, this paper seeks to improve understandings of how best to support disadvantaged young people's ability to thrive, facilitate practitioner dialogue and strengthen practice. Qualitative interviews were conducted with twelve youth practitioners and a focus group run with an additional eight. The paper explores three concepts emerging from the analysis that were identified as key to understanding the unique potential youth work practitioners have to support positive transitions with and for disadvantaged young people: having an ecological focus, encouraging personal agency and fostering alternative possibilities. The findings propose new possibilities for working with young people with whom mainstream services struggle to engage. The paper concludes by discussing the practical implications and limitations of this approach.

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The health of adolescents in detention: a global scoping review

Abstract: Adolescents detained within the criminal justice system are affected by complex health problems, health-risk behaviours, and high rates of premature death. We did a global synthesis of the evidence regarding the health of this population. We

Cited by 77 publications

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Mental and physical health problems before and after detention: A matched cohort study

Mental and physical health problems before and after detention: A matched cohort study

Violence-related deaths among people released from incarceration: protocol for a systematic review

Youth Practitioners’ Perspectives on Building Agency and Supporting Transitions with and for Young People Experiencing Disadvantage

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