Behind the Walls
Health, mental health and substance abuse problems often are more apparent in jails and prisons than in the community. Incarcerated men and women are often diagnosed with health, mental health, and substance abuse problems after receiving care from a correctional health provider.
Correctional Health Resources
State Resource Map
Includes chronic and infectious disease information, links to corrections and public health departments, and correctional system overview.
Data on Common Health Problems
Find the latest statistics on the medical problems and other conditions reported by prison inmates.
Scientific Reports and MMWRs
Find corrections-related journal articles by CDC authors from 2000 to the present. Disease topics include HIV, MRSA, TB and Hepatitis.
HIV Testing Implementation Guidance for Correctional Settings
Released in January 2009, these guidelines are now available on the web and as a PDF.
Recommendations and Guidelines
Find CDC's guidance on the prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases found in correctional settings.
Health Education Materials
Find brochures and facts sheets on infectious diseases and Traumatic Brain Injury for patients and professionals.
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