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New work from @CongerRachael et al in the Journal of Correctional Health Care looking at a need for formal carceral health curricula in medical student education.

https://t.co/AxMqrQju3Z

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The researchers conclude by emphasizing the benefits of both lecture-based and clinic-based curricula that expose medical students to carceral health early in their education.

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Reviewing the needs of pregnant women who are incarcerated

From the Int J Community Based Nurs Midwifery:
https://t.co/4o60UoOXKX

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This summary of the literature provides a helpful overview for developing interventions that promote the health of this vulnerable population.

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Putting a stop to solitary confinement in North Dakota, a case study from @BioMedCentral Health & Justice

https://t.co/s4R258edDw

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The authors of this study found that exposure to the Norwegian Correctional Service's public health and human rights principles resulted in a 74.3% reduction in the use of solitary confinement between 2016 and 2020.