Juneous Pettijohn, MPH, University of Akron, 3503 Minnesota Ave. #3, Washington, DC 20019, (202) 494-0048, japettijohn@hotmail.com

Each year approximately 1 million adolescents become pregnant. Adolescents make up approximately 4 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI). Because of this trend, the federal government placed renewed emphasis on increasing male’s access to family planning. One factor that is attributed to this renewed interest is the federal governments involvement in male responsibility in welfare and child support as a result of the increasing number of children born out of wedlock. With all the renewed interest, males are still less likely to receive reproductive health services. Sexual health conditions of males in correctional facilities are extremely poor as opposed to non-incarcerated males. Adolescents in correctional facilities became more involved in sexual activity at a younger age, have greater STI rates, and are more likely to have fathered a child than non-delinquent adolescents. The purpose of this literature search is to come up with recommendations that can be used as a benchmark to assist staff members working in correctional facilities in implementing effective reproductive health programs.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the need for establishing reproductive health programs for adolescent males in correctional systems
• Analyze Health Profiles of Adolescents Male in correctional facilities
• Identify two ways to incorporate reproductive health services in correctional systems.

Keywords: Reproductive Health Research, Adolescent Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.