3098.0: Monday, October 22, 2001: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | ||||
Oral Session | ||||
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| The fastest growing segment of the prison and jail population in the US is women. With approximately 138,000 women incarcerated primarily for non-violent crimes, such as drug abuse and property offenses, the prison system is largely unprepared to meet their gender-specific needs. Evidence from Europe points to a similar situation there. This session will focus on standards and best practices that are in progress or that have been developed to address the special needs of incarcerated women, including prevention, interventions during incarceration, alternatives to imprisonment, and reintegration into the community. The session will also serve as an initiation point for those who have an interest in addressing the health and human rights needs of incarcerated women. | ||||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement. | ||||
| Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | ||||
| Carol Easley Allen, PhD, RN | ||||
| Carol Easley Allen, RNPhD | ||||
| A Public Health Initiative to Improve Correctional Health Rachel Wilson, MPH | ||||
| A Public Health Model of Care for Corrections Tomas Conklin, MD, CCHP-A | ||||
| A National Model Alternative Sentencing Program for Women Brenda Wiewel, LCSW | ||||
| Sponsor: | APHA-International Human Rights Committee | |||
| Cosponsors: | Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health; Social Work | |||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work | |||