Health Care in Prisons *

Marshall, Tom; Simpson, Sue; Stevens, Andrew

doi:10.1201/9781315365442-11

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“…Often this research has taken place in overcrowded conditions, which makes it difficult to disentangle the influence of cell-sharing from the impact of overcrowding (Baggio et al, 2018; Huey and McNulty, 2005). These studies suggest that the impact of cell-sharing in overcrowded conditions is especially negative, linking it to tense prison social climates, higher levels of assault, bullying and increased rates of suicide and self-harm (for example, Haney, 2012; Huey and McNulty, 2005; Lawrence and Andrews, 2004; Marshall et al, 2000). Moreover, these studies tend to focus on the impact of cell-sharing on a systemic rather than an individual level, so that far less is known about the individual lived experience of cell-sharing and how it may affect wellbeing.…”

Section: Cell-sharing and Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Behind closed doors: An exploration of cell-sharing and its relationship with wellbeing

Muirhead

Butler²,

Davidson

2021

European Journal of Criminology

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Increasingly people in prison are sharing cells but little is known about how cell-sharing may influence wellbeing. This research explores this issue using a random stratified survey of 569 imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland. The findings reveal a relationship between cell-sharing and wellbeing but indicate that cellmate relationships may be more important than cell type in influencing wellbeing. Depending on the nature of cellmate relationships, the findings suggest that cell-sharing can enhance or diminish wellbeing beyond that experienced in single cells. In explaining these findings, it is proposed that cellmate relationships may influence the extent to which individuals feel strain from concealing their emotions and vulnerabilities, receive social support from a cellmate and/or feel safe.

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Section: Cell-sharing and Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Behind closed doors: An exploration of cell-sharing and its relationship with wellbeing

Muirhead

Butler²,

Davidson

2021

European Journal of Criminology

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“…Shared cells are often used as a means for prisons to absorb population pressures when faced with overcrowding. Overcrowding exacerbates the pains of imprisonment in several ways, having been linked to tense prison social climates, higher levels of assault, bullying and increased rates of suicide and self-harm (Haney, 2012; Huey and McNulty, 2005; Lawrence and Andrews, 2004; Marshall et al, 2000). When two individuals share a cell, there is the potential for violence, bullying and physical or sexual assault to occur (de Viggiani, 2007; Grant and Memmott, 2007; Keith, 2006).…”

Section: The Pains Of Imprisonmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Surviving cell-sharing: Resistance, cooperation and collaboration

Muirhead

Butler

Davidson

2021

Punishment & Society

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For decades, researchers have sought to understand the impact of imprisonment; yet we have a limited understanding of the lived experience of cell-sharing. To address this gap in knowledge, this paper draws on 37 semi-structured interviews with imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland. While demonstrating that, for most, cell-sharing was a negative experience, imbued with discomfort, unease and distress, a new conceptual framework is presented that seeks to understand the tactics people use to manage cell-sharing, influences on their choice of tactics and the potential repercussions of these tactics. Potential implications for policy and practice are also discussed.

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“…The implementation of a program with this kind of framework must start from an adequate needs assessment, locally based (Marshall et al, 2000). Different (correctional) settings may have diverse needs; thus, every program should begin to identify the problems, as well as the resources available (Cowie and Wallace, 2000), allowing to determine if we can intervene at those levels and to choose the best strategies to do it (Lalinde et al, 2004).…”

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Health promotion in a prison setting: an exploratory study on why and how to do it

Rodrigues

Jólluskin

Silva

2018

IJHRH

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Purpose Developing interventions in challenging contexts should imply proper discussion from its theoretical framework to implementation details. The purpose of this paper is to examine health promotion in prison settings as a mean of improving inmates’ rights concerning physical/emotional well-being, empowering inmates both to reclusion and re-entry challenges. Design/methodology/approach The development of a health promotion program, implemented in a prison setting with an initial group of 11 inmates, is described. The program design followed professionals’ and inmates’ inputs and previous similar interventions taking a peer education, community-based and participative approach. Findings Although some prison settings present major constraints to interventions’ development, the authors were able to perform the program and reinforced the idea that prisons can and should be health-promoting contexts. The authors found several specific needs that must be addressed when people are under custody, if we want imprisonment to be developmental instead of detrimental experiences. Research limitations/implications As a single-year-funded program, its replication and valid evaluation were enabled. Being external to the system also complicated the process agility, and conditioned inmates’ selection and compliance. Practical implications This paper promotes a best-practices forum in this issue; it addresses prison health agents’ training, who may assume an institutional essential role; it concerns inmates’ rehabilitation and ultimately, community health and safety. Originality/value The use of a peer education approach in these contexts is an innovative feature, since it has been developed in other institutional contexts and social groups. Nevertheless, the authors maintain the strong adequacy of this methodology to work with inmates and inside prison settings.

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Health Care in Prisons *

Cited by 9 publications

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Behind closed doors: An exploration of cell-sharing and its relationship with wellbeing

Behind closed doors: An exploration of cell-sharing and its relationship with wellbeing

Surviving cell-sharing: Resistance, cooperation and collaboration

Health promotion in a prison setting: an exploratory study on why and how to do it

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