EAN: 9783319155654

SPRINGERBRIEFS IN CRIMINOLOGY PRISON INMATES ...

This Brief presents preliminary findings from research in three prisons in Maharashtra  India
on experiences of prison inmates there living with HIV. The study explores health care services
in these prisons  and problems experienced by inmates in India living with HIV  as well as
their staff and caregivers. Through this preliminary study  the researchers shed light on the
experiences of inmates in Indian prisons  with an aim of presenting questions for future
research. The author provides an overview of the global conditions of prison inmates living
with HIV  as an international comparative context for examining the cases in India. Major
problems highlighted in the cases include: living conditions  high risk behavior during
incarceration  delivery of medical services  and adherence to ethical guidelines. Results of
the study reveal that overcrowding and inadequate nutrition were major concerns for inmates
living with HIV  there were no support systems available inside the prisons to address the
stress related issues of the inmates  and  the prison hospital did not have provisions to cater
to the treatment needs of inmates living with AIDS. The study also found that confidentiality
regarding the HIV positive status could not be maintained inside the prison. This Brief
presents a window into the experience of inmates in India  and presents questions for future
research to understand and improve living conditions and medical service delivery within the
prison system. This work will be of interest to researchers in criminology and criminal justice
particularly interested in incarceration or health issues  public health  and related areas
such as public policy  international studies  and demography studies in India.

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