Why Has the Health-Promoting Prison Concept Failed to Translate to the United States?

Two decades since the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe published a report on health promotion in prison that stimulated further debate on the concept of the “health-promoting prison,” this article discusses the extent to which the concept has translated to the United States. One...

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Published inAmerican journal of health promotion Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 858 - 860
Main Author Woodall, James
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2018
American Journal of Health Promotion
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Borders
Health promotion
Health technology assessment
Prisons
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United States > US
prison
health promotion
World Health Organization
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Summary:Two decades since the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe published a report on health promotion in prison that stimulated further debate on the concept of the “health-promoting prison,” this article discusses the extent to which the concept has translated to the United States. One predicted indicator of success for the health-promoting prison movement was the expansion of activity beyond European borders; yet 2 decades since the European model was put forward, there has been very limited activity in the United States. This “Critical Issues and Trends” article suggests reasons why this translation has failed to occur.
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ISSN:0890-1171
2168-6602
DOI:10.1177/0890117116670426