There is much research to support the claim that the penile plethysmograph is a reliable and valid method of objectively measuring and assessing the erectile response in male sex offenders. The authors have reviewed some of the most recent literature dealing with this subject. The conclusion is that although the penile plethysmograph is the best objective measure of male sexual arousal and can ...

Background.  Tuberculosis (TB) prevalence is high in correctional facilities in southern Africa. With support from local South African nongovernmental organizations, the South African Department of Correctional Services initiated a program of systematically screening newly admitted and current inmates for symptoms followed by GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)/rifampicin (Rif) for micro...

Manuscript Type: Empirical Research Question/Issue: We utilize institutional theory to examine corporate governance in microfinance institutions (MFIs). Many MFIs operate at the bottom of the economic pyramid (BOP), which is usually agrarian, impoverished, and plagued with institutional voids. We investigate the link between the composition of the boards of MFIs and the ability of the MFIs to f...

BACKGROUND Nurses are the primary healthcare providers in correctional facilities. A solid knowledge and expertise that includes the use of research evidence in clinical decision making is needed to optimize nursing practice and promote positive health outcomes within these settings. The institutional emphasis on custodial care within a heavily secured, regulated, and punitive environment prese...

BACKGROUND From long instances, it is debatable whether three sputum specimens are required for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) or TB can be diagnosed effectively using two consecutive sputum specimens. This study was set out to evaluate the significance of examining multiple sputum specimens in diagnosis of TB. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the acid-fast bacillus (AFB) sme...

I HAVE SEEN a lot of this country’s natural disasters, having lived through hurricanes in Long Island, New York, snowstorms in Albany, New York, and tornadoes in Birmingham, Alabama. However, nothing could prepare me for the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where I am the medical director for a long-term juvenile correctional facility, the damage from Hurricane K...

There is a pressing need for a reliable, low-cost method of assessing the gingival and periodontal status of large population groups. Existing indexes, despite their value in dental public health, are still too subject to examiner variability for use by uncalibrated examiners. This study describes an evaluation of a quick, inexpensive, extraoral colorimetric test for gingival inflammation, base...

BACKGROUND Past studies have identified poor rates of detection of mental illness among inmates. Consequently, mental health screening is a common feature to various correctional mental health strategies and best practice guidelines. However, there is little guidance to support the selection of an appropriate tool. This systematic review compared the sensitivity and specificity of mental health...

Reading the study by Zabala-Baños et al1 on the prevalence of mental disorders and associated risk factors in three correctional facilities in Spain is of great interest since it addresses one of the first-magnitude healthcare issues in prisons in our country. However, I would like to comment on some aspects of its design, since these may have an impact on the validity of its conclusions. First...

The United States has the world's highest prison population, and an estimated one in seven HIV-positive persons in the USA passes through a correctional facility annually. Given this, it is critical to develop innovative and effective approaches to support HIV treatment and retention in care among HIV-positive individuals involved in the criminal justice (CJ) system. Information and communicati...