Lo stato di salute della popolazione carceraria detenuta nella Casa di Reclusione “Is Arenas” (Arbus) nel biennio 2011-2012

Authors

  • Gianfranco CARBONI
  • Aldo CASADIO

Keywords:

state of health, mental health, addiction, prison population, "Is Arenas" Penitentiary, ASL n. 6

Abstract

This essay is divided into three parts: the first gives synthetic information about "Is Arenas", a penitentiary located in the town of Arbus; the assistance provided in 2011 by the health services is described, giving an insight on the health needs in the difficult and complex world of detention. The second part deals with the health conditions of the inmates on the basis of a study of 230 medical records referring to them be tween January 1 and April 30, 2012. The third part describes the health needs observed by the Department of Mental Health and Addictions of the Local Health Unit (ASL) n. 6 Sanluri, through two surveys carried out on June 30 and December 31, 2011.

Published

2014-06-30

Issue

Section

DOSSIER - Salute pubblica e salute mentale nel Medio Campidano (Sardegna) tra XIX e XXI secolo