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General Reports

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Does the punishment fit the crime? Judicial sentencing in adolescent and adult sexual assault cases.
Du Mont J, Forte T, Badgley RF.
Med Law. 2008 Jun;27(2):477-98.
Abstract
 
The Narrative Challenge to Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Offenders.
Waldram JB. 
Cult Med Psychiatry. 2008 Jun 6.
Abstract
 
The Rockwood Preparatory Program for sexual offenders: description and preliminary appraisal.
Marshall LE, Marshall WL, Fernandez YM, et al  |
Sex Abuse. 2008 Mar;20(1):25-42
 Abstract
 
Does the punishment fit the crime? Judicial sentencing in adolescent and adult sexual assault
cases.
Du Mont J, Forte T, Badgley RF. 
Med Law. 2007 Dec;26(4):747-68.
 Abstract
 
Moral reasoning, executive function, and personality in violent and
nonviolent adult offenders.
Greenfield R, Valliant PM.
 Psychol Rep. 2007 Aug;101(1):323-33
 Abstract
 
Prison inmates' intention to demand that bleach be used for cleaning tattooing and piercing
equipment.
Gagnon H, Godin G, Alary M, et al 
Can J Public Health. 2007 Jul-Aug;98(4):297-300.
 Abstract
 
Changes in coping following treatment for child molesters.
Serran GA, Moulden H, Firestone P, Marshall WL  
J Interpers Violence. 2007 Sep;22(9):1199-210.
Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
 Deadly disregard: government refusal to implement evidence-based measures to prevent HIV and
hepatitis C virus infections in prisons
Elliott R   
CMAJ 2007 177: 262-264.
 Paper
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus infections among inmates of Ontario remand facilities
Calzavara L, Ramuscak N, Burchell AN, et al 
CMAJ 2007 177: 257-261
 Paper
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus infections among inmates of Quebec provincial prisons
Poulin C, Alary M, Lambert G, et al 
CMAJ 2007 177: 252-256
 Paper
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Initiation of opiate addiction in a Canadian prison: a case report.
Wood E, Lim R, Kerr T.  
Harm Reduct J. 2006 Mar 16;3(1):11
Paper
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Outbreaks of infection caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus in a Canadian correctional facility.
Main CL, Jayaratne P, Haley A, et al
 Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2005 Nov;16(6):343-8.
Paper
 
Reintegrating seriously violent and personality-disordered offenders from a supermaximum
security institution into the general offender population.
Wong SC, Veen SV, Leis TA, et al  
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2005 Aug;49(4):362-75.
 Abstract
 
The Resolve to Stop the Violence Project: reducing violence in the community through a
jail-based initiative.
Gilligan J, Lee B.
J Public Health (Oxf). 2005 Jun;27(2):143-8
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
HIV and hepatitis C virus testing and seropositivity rates in Canadian federal penitentiaries:
A critical opportunity for care and prevention.
De P, Connor N, Bouchard F, Sutherland D.
 Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2004 Jul;15(4):221-5.
 Paper
 
Therapeutic relationships and boundary maintenance: the perspective of forensic patients
enrolled in a treatment program for violent offenders.
Schafer P, Peternelj-Taylor C.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2003 Sep-Nov;24(6-7):605-25.
 Abstract
 
Dosage of treatment to sexual offenders: are we overprescribing?
Mailloux DL, Abracen J, Serin R,  et al
 Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2003 Apr;47(2):171-84.
Abstract

Persecutory ideation and depression in mild violence among incarcerated
adult males.
 Beal CA, Kroner DG, Weekes JR.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol 2003 Apr;47(2):159-70
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Causes of death among people in custody in Ontario, 1990-1999.
Wobeser WL, Datema J, Bechard B, Ford P.
 CMAJ. 2002 Nov 12;167(10):1109-13.
Paper
 
Sexual assaults during hostage takings and forcible confinements: implications
for practice.
Mailloux DL, Serin RC.
Sex Abuse. 2003 Jul;15(3):161-70.|
 Abstract
 

      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
 The social determinants of health and women offenders´ vulnerability to infection
 MB Pongrac
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
Prison positive: facilitating access to community health services from the inside out
 M. Maxcy, T. Holdal, S. Wakley, et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Collaboration and cross training between health and correctional services leads to more integrated
services for PHAs in prison
 F. Mcgee, J. Lush, N. Ogden, L. Ogilvie
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Substance Use/Abuse
 
      Internet Documents
 
  FULL-TEXT  REPORT
 Prison needle exchange lessons from a comprehensive review of international evidence
and experience
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
 April 30, 2006
Internet Report

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
HIV risks associated with incarceration among injection drug users: implications for prison-based
public health strategies.
Werb D, Kerr T, Small W, et al
J Public Health (Oxf). 2008 Apr 2
 Abstract
 
The role of antisocial and borderline personality features in substance dependence
among incarcerated females.
Chapman AL, Cellucci T.   
Addict Behav. 2006 Sep 6;
 Abstract
 
New policy on methadone maintenance treatment in prisons established in Alberta.
Whitling NJ.
Can HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev. 2003 Dec;8(3):45-7.
 Abstract

Randomized controlled trial proves effectiveness of methadone maintenance
treatment in prison.
Haig T.
Can HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev. 2003 Dec;8(3):48
 Abstract

New policy on methadone maintenance treatment in prisons established in Alberta.
Whitling NJ.
Can HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev. 2003 Dec;8(3):45-7.
 Abstract
 
Prior opiate injection and incarceration history predict injection drug use among |
inmates.
Calzavara LM, Burchell AN, Schlossberg
Addiction. 2003 Sep;98(9):1257-65.
 Abstract
 
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
Collaboration and cross training between health and correctional services leads to more integrated
services for PHAs in prison
M Hart
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
A public health and human rights imperative: the case for prison needle and syringe programs
SKH Chu
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
Prison needle exchange programs needed in Canada: results of the Ontario HIV and hepatitis C
(HCV) remand study
Calzavara L., Ramuscak N., Burchell A., et al
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Prison needle exchange: A review of international evidence and expertise
R E F Jürgens, R Lines, T Kerr,  et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

HIV

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 HIV transmission in correctional facility.
Macher A, Kibble D, Wheeler D.
Emerg Infect Dis 2006 Apr
 Paper

Voluntary HIV testing among inmates: sociodemographic, behavioral risk, and
attitudinal correlates.
Burchell AN, Calzavara LM, Myers T, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2003 Apr 15;32(5):534-41
 Abstract

      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
Collaboration and cross training between health and correctional services leads to more integrated
services for PHAs in prison
M Hart
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
HIV peer education for Canadian aboriginal offenders in Canadian federal prisons
 C. Charney , M. Beyko
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
High levels of risk in young offenders: an epidemic in the making – results of the Ontario
HIV and Hepatitis C Remand Study
 L. Calzavara, N. Ramuscak, A. Burchell, et al
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Inside voices speak out-prisoners share stories of living with HIV and HCV
McCollum C., Howard T.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Breaking the cycle” HIV/HCV, addiction and Recidivism in Canadian prisons - applying research
outcomes to prison programmes
Howard T, Mulkins A., Ibanez-Carrasco F
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Access to HIV prevention, care, treatment and support programs and services
among women in the national prison system: A Canadian perspective.
J C Gahagan, L Rehman, A M DiCenso, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Positive tools for HIV+ prisoners
T R Howard, W A Campbell
(15IAC)
 Abstract
 
Is body art worth a life sentence? Safer tattoing for HIV + persons in prisons
W A Campbell, T Howard
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
HIV-related harm reduction among women in the Canadian prison system: the need for
best practices in action.
J C Gahagan, L Rehman, A M DiCenso
 15IAC)
 Abstract
 
TREATMENT OF HIV IN PRISON – A CHALLENGE
W.L. Wobeser, P. Ford, D. Martin
(2nd IAS)
 Abstract
 
Pros and Cons: a guide to creating successful community-based HIV/AIDS programs
for prisoners
R Lines
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
A survey of prison systems responses to HIV/AIDS
R Jürgens, T A Haig
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
Chagas Disease

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Cerebral trypanosomiasis in an incarcerated man
Satnam S. Nijjar and Marc R. Del Bigio  
CMAJ 2007;176 448
 Paper

Hepatitis C

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 [US]  Legal Environment and Hepatitis C Treatment
Positive Populations  Vol 8, No 1
 Paper
 
Feasibility and Outcome of HCV Treatment in a Canadian Federal Prison Population.
Farley J, Vasdev S, Fischer B, et al  
Am J Public Health. 2005 Aug 30
Abstract

Treatment of chronic Hepatitis C in Canadian prison inmates.
Farley JD, Wong VK, Chung HV, et al  
Can J Gastroenterol. 2005 Mar;19(3):153-6.
Abstract

      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Hard time: promoting HIV and hepatitis C prevention programming for prisoners in Canada
 G. Betteridge  , G. Dias , J. Csete , et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Breaking the cycle” HIV/HCV, addiction and Recidivism in Canadian prisons - applying research
outcomes to prison programmes
Howard T, Mulkins A., Ibanez-Carrasco F
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
High levels of risk in young offenders: an epidemic in the making – results of the Ontario
HIV and Hepatitis C Remand Study
 L. Calzavara, N. Ramuscak, A. Burchell, et al
 XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Inside voices speak out-prisoners share stories of living with HIV and HCV
McCollum C., Howard T.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 

Staph Infections

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Outbreak in Alberta of community-acquired (USA300) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus in people with a history of drug use, homelessness or incarceration
Gilber M, JMacDonald K,  Gregson D,  et al 
CMAJ • July 18, 2006; 175 (2).
Paper

Sexual Offenders

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Dosage of treatment to sexual offenders: are we overprescribing?
Mailloux DL, Abracen J, Serin R,et al
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2003 Apr;47(2):171-84.
Abstract
 
Suicide

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Peer suicide prevention in a prison.
Hall B, Gabor P.
Crisis. 2004;25(1):19-26.
Abstract

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