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"Overcrowded but lonely": exploring mental health and well-being among young prisoners in Cambodia
This study aims to explore young Cambodian prisoners' experiences and perceptions of mental health and well-being, their determinants and their coping strategies.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Six focus group discussions were carried out in three prisons with a total of 48 young prisoners between the ages of 15 and 24 years (50% women, 50% men). Semi-structured questions guided the discussions, and thematic analysis was applied to analyse the data.FINDINGS: Young prisoners reported multifaceted experiences of mental health and well-being. The majority described adverse mental health experiences, while some revealed better we...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Puthy Pat Kerstin Edin Bhoomikumar Jegannathan Miguel San Sebastian Linda Richter Sundberg Source Type: research

General and reproductive healthcare experiences of formerly incarcerated women in the United States: a qualitative study
This study aims to examine the qualitative health-care experiences of women while incarcerated and their transition into the community health-care setting. Additionally, this study also examined the experiences of a subset of women who were pregnant while incarcerated.After obtaining institutional review board approval, adult, English-speaking women with a history of incarceration within the past 10 years were interviewed using a semi-structured interview tool. Interview transcripts were analyzed using inductive content analysis.The authors completed 21 full interviews and identified six themes that were both the most si...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - May 18, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Sarah K. O ’Connor Rachna Vanjani Rachel Cannon Mary Beth Dawson Rebecca Perkins Source Type: research

General and reproductive healthcare experiences of formerly incarcerated women in the United States: a qualitative study
This study aims to examine the qualitative health-care experiences of women while incarcerated and their transition into the community health-care setting. Additionally, this study also examined the experiences of a subset of women who were pregnant while incarcerated.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: After obtaining institutional review board approval, adult, English-speaking women with a history of incarceration within the past 10 years were interviewed using a semi-structured interview tool. Interview transcripts were analyzed using inductive content analysis.FINDINGS: The authors completed 21 full interviews and identified ...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - May 18, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Sarah K O'Connor Rachna Vanjani Rachel Cannon Mary Beth Dawson Rebecca Perkins Source Type: research