Lungu-Byrne, C, Germain, J, Plugge, E and Van Hout, MC Contemporary migrant health experience and unique health care needs in European prisons and immigration detention settings. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. ISSN 1499-9013 (Accepted)

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Abstract

Coinciding with mass population movement of migrants into Europe, populations of those incarcerated and detained in prisons and immigration detention settings have diversified significantly. A scoping review mapped and described extant literature on migrant health experience and unique support needs in these settings. Fifteen records fulfilled inclusion criteria and indicated that migrants are generally in good health on intake/committal, but have complex mental health needs and are particularly vulnerable to environmental and communication stressors in closed settings. Whilst the review underscores the need for operationalisation of culturally sensitive health and wellbeing supports for migrants in prisons and immigration detention settings, it is recommended that States reduce their reliance on detention.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1701 Psychology, 1801 Law
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV8301 Penology. Prisons. Corrections
Divisions:	Public Health Institute
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2020 12:14
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2020 12:15
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/13557

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