Prisons and Health
At any given time, over 2 million people are imprisoned in penal institutions in Europe. A prison sentence often entails an increased risk of becoming seriously ill or a lost opportunity to recover from an existing illness or dependency.
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WHO Health in Prisons Programme (HIPP)
WHO established HIPP in 1995 is to support Member States in improving public health by addressing health and health care in prisons, and to facilitate the links between prison health and public health systems at both national and international levels. HIPP has since developed into an international movement to promote health in prison settings.
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- Expert meeting “Prison health in Europe: Missions, roles and responsibilities of international organizations”
- Annual meeting of the European network for Prisons and Health
- Policy brief by UNODC: HIV prevention, treatment and care in prisons and other closed settings: a comprehensive package of interventions
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Good governance for prison health in the 21st century. A policy brief on the organization of prison health
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Are prisons in Europe healthy?
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For every biennium, countries decide in which areas they would like to work with the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) and record the arrangements in biennial collaborative agreements (BCAs).
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