Niyi Awofeso, Marika Guggisberg

Prisons, Prisoners and Health Care

History and Contemporary Issues

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Produktbeschreibung

As agencies of disempowerment and deprivation, prisons epitomise the antithesis of healthy edifices. Being pioneers of prisons designed for punishment, deterrence, incapacitation & rehabilitation, trends in United States' prisons, prisoners and prison health care both recapitulate and portend incarceration trends and adequacy of prison health care globally. The current "Mass Imprisonment" phenomenon in America mirrors the "Great Confinement" in 17th century Europe. Also, America's current Prison-Industrial- Complex is reminiscent of Russia's early 20th century Gulag Archipelago. Based on their extensive professional experience in clinical services delivery, policy development, research and public health programs' implementation in prisons, the authors examine major historical features ofprisons, socio-cultural and demographic characteristics of prisoners, significant health conditions in prison settings, as well as policies and programs required for optimising correctional healthcare.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 483g
• ISBN-13: 9783844322835
• ISBN-10: 3844322833
• Artikelnr.: 33237990

Autorenporträt

Niyi Awofeso is Professor of Public Health at the Universities of Western Australia and New South Wales. Marika Guggisberg is a teaching & research scholar, international guest speaker, and counsellor. She received her PhD at the University of Western Australia, & currently provides therapeutic interventions at a women's prison in Perth.