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📢 In Ukraine the country’s first in-prison therapeutic community for treating addictions will be established! 🤝 As part of the newly launched Council of Europe project DECOPRIS, the #PompidouGroup will assist with the setup and with advancing the roll out of opioid agonist treatment in prison and pre-trial detention. These actions will contribute to the overall goals in building modern prison and probation systems with a focus on shifting from punitive to rehabilitative approaches. 🔗 View all Council of Europe activities in Ukraine focusing on resilience, recovery and reconstruction in the context of war and post-conflict recovery: https://lnkd.in/dhD_78V3

Condom provision in prison settings often encounters significant resistance due to misconceptions and stereotypes. Many falsely believe that providing condoms encourages sexual activity or implies institutional acceptance of prohibited behaviors. However, this perspective overlooks the critical public health benefits of reducing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the prison population, which ultimately impacts community health post-release. Our latest article with Heino Prof. Stöver touches on this issue. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eJAE3Y4Z #harmreduction #publichealth #healthcare #research #globalhealth #prison #prisonhealth #STI #infectiousdiseases

This is an individual compassion-focused, therapy-based intervention adapted from traditional compassionate-focused therapy to reduce psychopathic traits in youth in a correctional setting in Portugal. The program, implemented in Portugal, is designed specifically to reduce psychopathic traits and antisocial behavior in youths (ages 14 to 18) who are diagnosed with a conduct disorder and being held in a detention setting, while restoring the balance of the motivational and emotional regulation systems of youths through the promotion of compassionate motivation. The program is rated Promising. The program was shown to statistically significantly decrease measures of psychopathic traits, grandiose manipulative, callous–unemotional, impulsive irresponsible, daring irresponsible, and conduct disorder traits. https://lnkd.in/dHsJmy7f

Portugal proposes integration of prison health into its National Health Service "This ambitious plan outlines 108 specific actions to transform health care within Portugal's detention facilities," said Filipa Alves da Costa, a public health consultant for the WHO/Europe Health In Prisons Programme, who observed the working group. The integration of prison health into the country's National Health Service has the potential to improve the lives of incarcerated individuals in Portugal and strengthen public health overall, leading to fewer cases of noncommunicable diseases and fewer premature deaths. SDG 3.4 calls for reducing the premature mortality from NCDs by one third by 2030 - through prevention and treatment and promoting mental health and well-being. https://lnkd.in/e_8-ZzeF #PublicHealth #Europe #StayInformed #StayEmpowered

Moving in the right direction!

I recommend "Prison Conditions: Overcrowding, Disease, Violence, And Abuse" by Roger Smith. This book offers a comprehensive look at the realities of our prison system, from multiple perspectives. It’s well-reviewed for being insightful and balanced. Essential reading for anyone in the security or investigation sectors. Learn more: #ad #CriminalJustice #PrisonReform #SecurityProfessionals #Investigations

equivant Corrections uses over 25 assessment tools to personalize inmate care, addressing trauma, substance abuse, and more. This targeted approach not only reduces recidivism but enhances safety for inmates and staff. Learn how alternative screenings are improving inmate rehabilitation: https://loom.ly/8B3-E0U #CorrectionalFacilities #InmateCare

Drug use is a public health issue, not a crime. It's time to shift our focus from punishment to rehabilitation. Let's destigmatize people who use drugs (PWUD) and advocate for their dignity and empathy. Hope Behind Bars Africa is proud to join YouthRISE Nigeria's #wearepeoplecampaign to emphasize compassion over punishment, which is also crucial for decongesting our correctional centers. With a drug use prevalence of 14.4%, Nigeria's current enforcement-based approach isn't working. We need prevention and evidence-based strategies. Let's lead with compassion. #RehabilitationOverPunishment #youthrisenigeria #drugpolicyreform #nostigma

I want to let you know that I have written an essay titled "Unlocking Compassion: Lessons from a Prison Clinic," published on #Kevinmd today. The essay is about my experience with a prisoner who was my patient and how it taught me the true essence of medicine. I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this topic. #kevinmd #essay #medicine

💎When your dreams come true!!! As part of the Joint Project #SPERU+, the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine - Kyiv has completed an important training program for prison psychologists from the Department for the Execution of Criminal Sentences of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine! ✋For the first time, 20 specially selected prison psychologists from all over Ukraine have gained skills in implementing rehabilitation programs under our professional supervision. #prisonreform #psychologists #CoE #Speru+ #reabilitation #humanrights #CriminalJusticeandHealthinPrisonProgramme #supportalternativestoimprisonmentforpeoplewhousedrugs