In an case challenging, in part, a parole denial on the basis that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reversed the denial of parole for a prisoner with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and sen ...
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Mass incarceration is a public health issue, and policy changes that affect mass incarceration can and should be informed by data related to health outcomes for individuals and communities. Wilderman and Wang (2018) outline the history of mass incarcerati ...
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Despite the fact that racism in its many forms contributes to poor health outcomes, health professionals and policymakers have yet to employ concrete anti-racism measures to address persistent health inequities in the United States. Bailey et al. focus sp ...
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In the latest iteration of a case that has gone to an appellate court and back, a U.S. District Judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed an inmate’s lawsuit alleging that his constitutional rights were violated when his blood was forcibly drawn to test for HIV ...
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Every year people with HIV are the subject of felony criminal charges ranging from aggravated assault to intentional HIV transmission following police encounters in which defendants are accused of spitting at or biting police or corrections officers. This ...
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Youth who spend time in juvenile facilities are an underserved population – especially when it comes to areas of well-being which are most critical for developing into a healthy adult. Balogun et al. surveyed 301 youth detained in the same juvenile detent ...
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This policy brief publishes the findings of studies undertaken by the federal HIV/AIDS Bureau to understand the factors that affect access to care and ability to remain in care for poor, low-income and traditionally underserved populations. In particular, ...
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