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The health and wellbeing of First Nations people in Australia's prisons 2022
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Topic: People in prison
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2024) The health and wellbeing of First Nations people in Australia's prisons 2022, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 19 June 2026.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people are over-represented in Australia’s prisons. First Nations people in contact with the criminal justice system often have complex health and wellbeing needs and may require access to culturally safe health care services. First Nations people in prison are often there for short periods and many enter and exit the system multiple times. The health of First Nations people in prison is a part of public health.
- ISBN: 978-1-923085-82-4
- Cat. no: PHE 342
- Pages: 19
Findings from this report:
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On 30 June 2022, around 12,900 First Nations people were in Australia’s prisons, making up 32% of the prison population
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Nearly 2 in 5 (38%) First Nations prison entrants surveyed had a current chronic physical health condition
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More than 2 in 5 (43%) First Nations prison entrants surveyed had a history of a mental health condition
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Almost 3 in 4 (73%) First Nations prison dischargees surveyed rated the health care received in prison good or excellent