Mass Incarceration and Public Health: Exploring the Impact
Mass incarceration poses significant challenges to public health, exacerbating social inequalities and affecting the well-being of communities and individuals. This issue is explored in depth through research studies and discussions on the normalization of incarceration, its effects on economic mobility, and the erosion of health in society. The COVID-19 pandemic has also shed light on the struggles faced by detainees, emphasizing the importance of humanizing their experiences. Understanding these complexities is crucial for promoting health equity and breaking the cycle of incarceration.
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MASS INCARCERATION FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE
The Land of the Free Wildeman, C., & Wang, E. A. (2017). Mass incarceration, public health, and widening inequality in the USA. The Lancet, 389(10077), 1464-1474. 2
Normalization in Society The Pew Charitable Trusts. Collateral costs: Incarceration s effect on economic mobility. Washington, DC: The Pew Charitable Trusts; 2010. Normal Stage in the Lifecourse 3
Eroding Health of Communities and Individuals Children Formerly incarcerated Problems re-entering Mental health Poverty Domestic violence Substance abuse Mental health Freudenberg N. Jails, prisons, and the health of urban populations: A review of the impact of the correctional system on community health. Journal of Urban Health. 2001;78(2):214 35. doi: 10.1093/jurban/78.2.214 4
Under COVID/Case Review Amazing interview with Allison Kriger Claims Outcomes 5 Rocheteau, C. (2020, May 07). Covid-19 lawsuit Against Wayne County. Retrieved March 19, 2021, from https://www.detroitjustice.org/blog/waynecovidlawsuit
The biggest struggle was humanizing detainees and making their claims credible.. 6
Why we should care Shouldn t wait for crisis Promote health equity Can support initiatives Must stop vicious cycle 7
