The health of Australia's prisoners 2012
Citation
AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2013) The health of Australia's prisoners 2012, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 23 October 2024.
APA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2013). The health of Australia's prisoners 2012. Canberra: AIHW.
MLA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The health of Australia's prisoners 2012. AIHW, 2013.
Vancouver
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The health of Australia's prisoners 2012. Canberra: AIHW; 2013.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2013, The health of Australia's prisoners 2012, AIHW, Canberra.
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Prisoners have significant health issues, with high rates of mental health problems, communicable diseases, alcohol misuse, smoking and illicit drug use. 38% of prison entrants have ever been told they have a mental illness, 32% have a chronic condition. 84% are current smokers, but almost half of them would like to quit. 37% of prisoners about to be released said their health was a lot better than when they entered prison.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-464-7
- Cat. no: PHE 170
- Pages: 196
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1 in 5 prison entrants were taking mental health related medication
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7 in 10 prison entrants had engaged in illicit drug use in the 12 months prior to entering prison
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1 in 2 prison entrants were unemployed in the 30 days before entering prison
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1 in 3 prison entrants were homeless in the 4 weeks before entering prison