OBJECTIVE To describe the sociodemographic profile and health problems of inmates in a women's prison. METHODS A descriptive study was conducted from March to September 1997 in a women's prison in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. All inmates were invited to participate in the study. A total of 121 women aged more than 18 years were interviewed. A structured questionnaire was used to colle...

The prison library at the Münster Correctional Facility was named “Library of the Year 2007” by the German Library Association. An examination of this specific library in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) provides insight into the operation and services of prison libraries in Germany. This article will hopefully inspire readers to get involved in library work with a social focus and bring attention ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the hearing health of New South Wales prison inmates. METHODS The method of testing hearing chosen was the rapid click-evoked otoacoustic emissions technique, from which two key variables were evaluated for early status of ear damage. Hearing variables, including hearing history and self-reported symptoms, were incorporated in a multivariate analysis of other health and de...

The prevalence of injecting drug use rose dramatically in Europe in the 1980s; in the United Kingdom alone there are an estimated 75000-150000 injectors.' Responding to this increase and to the concomitant risk of infection with HIV, treatment agencies have adopted more flexible approaches to try to attract users to treatment and maintain contact with them.25 Gradually a broad based community a...