COVID-19: The Additional Sentence for the Incarcerated

COVID-19: The Additional Sentence for the Incarcerated

Incarcerated people are one of the most vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic. There are varying perspectives regarding how to address the health care barriers seen in this population. Some individuals and organizations advocate for a mandatory release of the incarcerated who are no...

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Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2020-09-01
Series:Health Equity
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2020.0017
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spelling doaj-bb8e802ded574ce2af06f0a39159bad62020-12-03T20:37:34ZengMary Ann LiebertHealth Equity 2473-12422020-09-0110.1089/HEQ.2020.0017COVID-19: The Additional Sentence for the IncarceratedIncarcerated people are one of the most vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic. There are varying perspectives regarding how to address the health care barriers seen in this population. Some individuals and organizations advocate for a mandatory release of the incarcerated who are not deemed a risk to the general population, whereas others advocate for improving health care in jails and prisons. This article highlights the importance of addressing access to care issues, overcrowding, societal implications, and access to hygienics for the incarcerated during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, and solutions forward.https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2020.0017
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title COVID-19: The Additional Sentence for the Incarcerated
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title_short COVID-19: The Additional Sentence for the Incarcerated
title_full COVID-19: The Additional Sentence for the Incarcerated
title_fullStr COVID-19: The Additional Sentence for the Incarcerated
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title_sort covid-19: the additional sentence for the incarcerated
publisher Mary Ann Liebert
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issn 2473-1242
publishDate 2020-09-01
description Incarcerated people are one of the most vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic. There are varying perspectives regarding how to address the health care barriers seen in this population. Some individuals and organizations advocate for a mandatory release of the incarcerated who are not deemed a risk to the general population, whereas others advocate for improving health care in jails and prisons. This article highlights the importance of addressing access to care issues, overcrowding, societal implications, and access to hygienics for the incarcerated during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, and solutions forward.
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