Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1998. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1998. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
Reuters NewMedia, Inc.; Thursday August 6 7:52 PM EDT
The joint report by the Department of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that prisoners have higher rates of HIV infection and AIDS, STDs and TB than the general public.
"Because there is a strong likelihood that inmates will return to the community, collaborations between public health and correctional agencies may help fill gaps in programs for the prevention and treatment of these diseases, thereby benefiting the inmate population as well as overall public health," the report said.
A survey found that most correctional systems already had contacts with public health agencies. But it found there were few joint efforts aimed at planning for the health of prisoners being released.
It said there should be more funding for public health services or staff in correctional facilities, better cooperation between public health experts and the criminal justice system and more studies on the problem.
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