2019
DOI: 10.1177/1757975918811098
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Using laws to further public health causes: the Healthy Prisons Agenda

Abstract: In this commentary, we propose using laws in implementing the Healthy Prisons Agenda. We evaluate the efficacy of laws in tackling health inequalities in prisons, provide recommendations on how states can uphold their international commitments that safeguard prisoners’ right to healthcare, and frame prisons as health-promoting settings. We also assess the challenges that can thwart this proposal, such as the non-binding nature of international obligations, global prison overcrowding and the dependency on priso… Show more

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“…They asserted that all EU member states should improve the level of health of the most disadvantaged groups within their societies by providing equitable health policies that extend beyond the meeting of basic healthcare needs. This was an interpretation of the notion of "equivalence" that implies not only reducing a population's observed health differences but eliminating those health needs arising from avoidable or unfair societal determinants (Charles & Draper, 2012;Ismail et al, 2019). This was also recently conveyed by the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health:…”
Section: The Pathogenic Approach Towards Prison Health Policy and Practicementioning
confidence: 97%
“…They asserted that all EU member states should improve the level of health of the most disadvantaged groups within their societies by providing equitable health policies that extend beyond the meeting of basic healthcare needs. This was an interpretation of the notion of "equivalence" that implies not only reducing a population's observed health differences but eliminating those health needs arising from avoidable or unfair societal determinants (Charles & Draper, 2012;Ismail et al, 2019). This was also recently conveyed by the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health:…”
Section: The Pathogenic Approach Towards Prison Health Policy and Practicementioning
confidence: 97%
“…Sabe-se que pessoas privadas de liberdade estão entre as mais vulneráveis à doença 3 , 4 . Globalmente, pessoas privadas de liberdade são mais afetadas por doenças infecciosas do que a população geral não presa 5 e é incontestável o agravamento de condições patológicas previsíveis em situação de confinamento.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Várias entidades internacionais têm orientado que a assistência à saúde às pessoas privadas de liberdade (PPL) seja prestada pelo sistema público de saúde ou ao menos na mesma condição que é prestada ao público geral 3,4 . Europa, Reino Unido, França e Noruega foram pioneiros em transferir tal responsabilidade para o Ministério da Saúde ou órgão correspondente 5 .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified