Female Prisoners in the Us: HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Co-Infectious Diseases

Mario J. Azevedo
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James S. Madiralla
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Shonda Lawrence
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Kira L. Johnson
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Abstract

Objective : This study is an overview of the most current state of the US prison system relative to incarcerated women, focusing specifically on the risks of HIV and opportunistic diseases that affect women’s health and lacking concerted interest in understanding and addressing women’s specific needs by policy-makers and managers of our prison facilities

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Mario J. Azevedo, James S. Madiralla, Shonda Lawrence, Kira L. Johnson. 2013. "Female Prisoners in the Us: HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Co-Infectious Diseases". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - F: Political Science GJHSS-F Volume 13 (GJHSS Volume 13 Issue 4 (F2)).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

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Keywords
“War on Drugs“zero tolerance” laws” “law and orderHIV/AIDSprisons/jailsrape and physical assaulttheories of writing
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  • Submission ReceivedDecember 12, 2012
  • Peer Review Double Blind
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  • Accepted January 1, 2013
  • Published January 15, 2013
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Female Prisoners in the Us: HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Co-Infectious Diseases

Mario Azevedo
Mario Azevedo Jackson State University
James S. Madiralla
James S. Madiralla
Shonda Lawrence
Shonda Lawrence
Kira L. Johnson
Kira L. Johnson
  • Submission ReceivedDecember 12, 2012
  • Peer Review Double Blind
    Handling Editor
  • Accepted January 1, 2013
  • Published January 15, 2013