AIHW, released: 27 Nov 2015
The health of Australia’s prisoners 2015 is the fourth report produced by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on the health and wellbeing of prisoners. The report explores the conditions and diseases experienced by prisoners; compares, where possible, the health of prisoners to the general Australian community and provides valuable insight into the use of prison health services.
New to the 2015 report are data on the disabilities or long-term health conditions of prisoners entering the prison system (prison entrants), self-assessed mental and physical health status of prisoners and data on smoke-free prisons
Of special note:
Chapter 6 (Communicable diseases) includes:
- Sexually transmissible infections
- Bloodborne viruses
- Surveillance
- Medication for Hepatitis C
Chapter 12 (Illicit drug use and needle sharing) includes:
- Drug use prior to prison
- Drug use in prison
- Needle sharing
- Opioid substitution treatment (OST)
- Tattooing and body piercing
Chapter 14 (Injuries, assaults and unprotected sex) includes:
- Head injury
- Accidents or injuries
- Assault and sexual assault
- Unprotected sex
See full table of contents & download report (PDF) or read summary here