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Jan 2013

NIOSH Topic Page: Correctional Health

http://www.cdc.gov/correctionalhealth/

Health, mental health and substance abuse problems often are more apparent in jails and prisons than in the community. Incarcerated men and women are often diagnosed with health, mental health, and substance abuse problems after receiving care from a correctional health provider.

 (CDC)
Aug 2009

NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Correctional Health Care Workers

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/correctionalhcw/

NIOSH's new web page addresses special health and safety concerns related to health care workers working in correctional facilities.

 (NIOSH)
Jul 2007

Health in Prisons: A WHO guide to the essentials in prison health (PDF)

http://www.euro.who.int/document/e90174.pdf

The World Health Organization provides this 2007 guide based on the experience of many countries in Europe and the advice of experts which outlines some of the steps prison systems should take to reduce the public health risks from compulsory detention in often unhealthy situations, to care for prisoners in need and to promote the health of prisoners and staff.

 (WHO)
Mar 2005

EPA Helps Prisons Get up to Speed on Environmental Compliance

http://www.nicic.org/Library/018959

Environmental issues correctional facilities need to be acutely aware of are covered. This press release discusses: oil storage tanks; hazardous waste; air protection; water protection; pesticide use and storage; community right-to-know; audit policy; voluntary programs; Web resources; and regional contacts.

 (National Institute of Corrections)
Mar 2005

New Approaches to Staff Safety (PDF)

http://www.nicic.org/pubs/2003/011356.pdf

Key staff safety training issues for community corrections agencies are discussed. This manual addresses: use-of-force continuum; crisis prevention; self defense and physical fitness; oleoresin capsicum; body protection; safety in the office; protection from disasters; arrest, search, and seizure; field work; canine considerations; scenario training; and critical incidents. Appendixes include: a model protocol for critical incident and death notification; helpful hints on personal security; residential security survey guidelines; firearms standards; and a firearms training checklist .

 (National Institute of Corrections)
Oct 2004

Correctional Health: Public Health & Criminal Justice

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/cccwg/

The mission of this website is to foster collaboration between public health organizations and the criminal justice system by providing information on correctional health care issues to health care providers, the people they serve, and the general public.

 (CDC)