Publications: specific topics

This section contains publications relating specifically to imprisonment in relation to social and emotional wellbeing. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature. For general publications, view the 'general' page, or alternatively search the bibliography.

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Prison

2008

Day A, Davey L, Wanganeen R, Casey S, Howells K, et al. (2008)
Symptoms of trauma, perceptions of discrimination, and anger: a comparison between Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous prisoners.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence;23(2):245-258
View abstract: Journal of Interpersonal Violence (PDF - 109KB)
View website: Sage Publications

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2007

Stathis S, Letters P, Dacre E, Doolan I, Heath K, et al. (2007)
The role of an Indigenous Health Worker in contributing to equity of access to a mental health and substance abuse service for Indigenous young people in a youth detention centre.
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;6(1)
View article: Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health (PDF - 111KB)
View website: Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (2007)
You do the crime you do the time: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences of prison life and afterwards.
Narrabundah, ACT: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
View report (PDF -1MB – large file warning!)
View website: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (2007)
You do the crime you do the time: best practice model of holistic health service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inmates of the ACT Prison.
Narrabundah, ACT: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
View report (PDF – 4.4MB – large file warning!)
View website: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service

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2006

Australian Medical Association (2006)
Undue punishment? Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders in prison: an unacceptable reality.
Barton, ACT: Australian Medical Association
View report (PDF - 195KB)
View website: Australian Medical Association

Hobbs MS, Krazlan K, Ridout S, Mai Q, Knuiman M, et al. (2006)
Mortality and morbidity in prisoners after release from prison in Western Australia, 1995-2003. (Research and Public Policy Series no. 71)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology
View report (1.03 MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Institute of Criminology

Krieg AS (2006)
Aboriginal incarceration: health and social impacts.
Medical Journal of Australia;184(10):534-536
View paper: MJA (PDF - 175KB)
View paper: MJA (HTML)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Stathis SL, Letters P, Doolan I, Whittingham D (2006)
Developing an integrated substance use and mental health service in the specialised setting of a youth detention centre.
Drug and Alcohol Review;25(2):149-155
View abstract: PubMed (HTML)
View website: Taylor & Francis (publishers)

2005

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (2005)
Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and Australian juvenile justice systems.
Sydney: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 276KB)
View website: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

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2004

Kisely SR, Xiao J, Preston NJ (2004)
Impact of compulsory community treatment on admission rates: survival analysis using linked mental health and offender databases.
British Journal of Psychiatry;184(5):432-438
View abstract: BJP (HTML)
View website: British Journal of Psychiatry

Simpson J, Sotiri M (2004)
Criminal justice and Indigenous people with cognitive disabilities: a scoping paper.
Canberra: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
View summary (Word doc - 119 KB)
View report (Word doc - 417 KB)

2003

Lawrie R (2003)
Speak out speak strong: researching the needs of Aboriginal women in custody.
Sydney: Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council

2001

Butler T (2001)
'Owned by nobody': health status and its determinants among New South Wales prisoners
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Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
View abstract: Australian Digital Thesis Program (HTML)
View thesis (PDF - 1.9MB - large file warning!)

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