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For example, research on prison populations demonstrates that inmates have such infectious diseases as HlV, AIDS, tuberculosis and hepatitis C at rates anywhere from five to 10 times the general population, depending on the disease being studied.1
Offenders often suffer from health problems at rates significantly higher than the general population.
Many offenders are also poor and arrive at programs with mental illnesses and/or substance abuse disorders, both of which serve to exacerbate medical conditions.2 This lack of resources often means that offenders do not seek services for primary ; care. If they do seek services for primary care, they often access hospital emergency rooms rather than primary care physicians in the community. This results in inconsistent, sporadic care and a drain on system resources.
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