The International Journal of Prisoner Health provides a much-needed platform for an interdisciplinary approach to prisoners' health. Its purpose is to facilitate an exchange of information and good practice among experts in the field from a range of different cultural interpretations and perspectives.

Further, the journal seeks to stimulate wider academic research of the issues by providing a focus for study and publication by academics and practitioners with interests in health in the prison context.

More specifically, the journal:

• debates the key issues that impact on health in prison and health of prisoners (e.g. tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, other communicable diseases, mental health, alcoholism, problematic drug use, self-harm, suicide, influence of the physical and psycho-social environment, staff health and safety);
• investigates the effect of prison on the health and wellbeing of prisoners and the influence of prisoner culture (e.g. forced sex and hierarchy);
• encourages research into health issues experienced by the whole prison population including women, migrant and ethnic minorities;
• considers the impact of prison conditions on staff health;
• looks holistically at the prison setting in the context of public health and in terms of a health promotion approach as developed by the World Health Organisation;
• brings together research and practice to inform the development of health policy and practical approaches within the prison environment, using evidence-based studies.

Readership

Researchers, scholars, practitioners and students from a range of disciplines including nursing, medicine, public health, criminology, human rights, social work, sociology, social policy, women's studies, psychology, anthropology, law, health education and occupational therapy.

Peer Review Integrity

All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent referees.

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