Conditions of Confinement in U.S. Carceral Facilities During COVID-19: Individuals Speak-Incarcerated During the COVID-19 Epidemic.

Autor:	Cassarino N; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Dabbara H; Brigham & Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Women's Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Monteiro CB; Brigham Health Bridge Clinic, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Cape Verdean Social Workers Association, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Bembury A; Partakers Organization-College Behind Bars, Auburndale, Massachusetts, USA., Credle L; National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA.; Justice 4 Housing, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Families for Justice as Healing, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Grandhi U; University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA., Patil A; Brigham & Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Women's Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., White S; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA., Jiménez MC; Brigham & Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Women's Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Health equity [Health Equity] 2023 Apr 28; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 261-270. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 28 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1089/heq.2022.0017
Abstrakt:	Objectives: We aimed to describe conditions of confinement among people incarcerated in the United States during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic using a community-science data collection approach. Methods: We developed a web-based survey with community partners to collect information on confinement conditions (COVID-19 safety, basic needs, support). Formerly incarcerated adults released after March 1, 2020, or nonincarcerated adults in communication with an incarcerated person (proxy) were recruited through social media from July 25, 2020 to March 27, 2021. Descriptive statistics were estimated in aggregate and separately by proxy or formerly incarcerated status. Responses between proxy and formerly incarcerated respondents were compared using Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests based on α=0.05. Results: Of 378 responses, 94% were by proxy, and 76% reflected state prison conditions. Participants reported inability to physically distance (≥6 ft at all times; 92%), inadequate access to soap (89%), water (46%), toilet paper (49%), and showers (68%) for incarcerated people. Among those receiving prepandemic mental health care, 75% reported reduced care for incarcerated people. Responses were consistent between formerly incarcerated and proxy respondents, although responses by formerly incarcerated people were limited. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that a web-based community-science data collection approach through nonincarcerated community members is feasible; however, recruitment of recently released individuals may require additional resources. Our data obtained primarily through individuals in communication with an incarcerated person suggest COVID-19 safety and basic needs were not sufficiently addressed within some carceral settings in 2020-2021. The perspectives of incarcerated individuals should be leveraged in assessing crisis-response strategies. Competing Interests: No competing financial interests exist. (© Nicole Cassarino et al., 2023; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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