The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) has released an infographic on the Public Health Impact of Incarceration. Nearly 5.5 million people are on probation, in jail, in prison or on parole in the US at any given time. This population is disproportionately plagued by chronic illnesses, substance use disorders, and mental health issues. As a result, there are significant public health concerns associated with mass incarceration in the US, reaching far beyond the time period that people are in the correctional system.
This infographic delves into the role incarceration plays in exacerbating inequality and provides solutions that may mitigate issues at the correctional system and community level.
View the full infographic at: https://nihcm.org/publications/incarceration-a-public-health-crisis?utm_source=NIHCM+Foundation&utm_campaign=dc6cfafac8-Incarceration_Infographic_2023&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-fd11f08098-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D