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Substandard Health in Prisons by rickahrens is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the public health implications of substandard correctional health care in the United States. It notes that high recidivism rates and poor screening/treatment of prisoners in the prison system leads to the spread of communicable diseases among incarcerated populations, prison staff, and communities. When prisoners are released, they can spread diseases to families and communities. The document examines issues like overcrowding in prisons, prevalence of diseases like HIV, hepatitis C a
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- rickahrens
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- EN