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NCJ Number:
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NCJ 181644
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Title:
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Medical Problems of Inmates, 1997
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Series:
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BJS Special Reports
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Author(s):
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Laura M. Maruschak ; Allen J. Beck
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Corporate Author:
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
US Dept of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
United States
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Date Published:
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01/2001 |
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Page Count:
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12 |
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Sale Source:
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NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States
Justice Statistics Clearinghouse/NCJRS
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849
United States |
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Text PDF |
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Agency Summary:
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Agency Summary |
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Type:
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Surveys |
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Language:
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English |
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Country:
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United States |
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Annotation:
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Presents survey data on State and Federal offenders in prison who
reported a medical problem since admission or a physical
impairment or mental condition. |
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Abstract:
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The prevalence of specific medical problems and medical
conditions is also included. The report examines medical problems
and other conditions by gender, age, and time served since
admission. Findings are based on self-reported data from the 1997
Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities.
Highlights include the following: 12 percent of State inmates and
nearly 6 percent of Federal inmates reported having a learning or
speech disability; 21 percent of State inmates and 22 percent of
Federal inmates said they had a medical problem (excluding
injury) after admission; 7 percent and 10 percent, respectively,
said they had a medical problem that required surgery; nearly
half of State inmates who had served 6 or more years said they
had been injured after admission. Fewer than 20 percent of those
in prison less than 2 years reported an injury; 40 percent of
State inmates and 48 percent of Federal inmates age 45 or older
said they had developed a medical problem since admission to
prison. |
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Main Term(s):
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Corrections statistics |
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Index Term(s):
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Inmate statistics ; Federal correctional facility ; State correctional facilities ; Inmate health ; Inmate health care |
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