Harm reduction behind bars: prison worker perspectives

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dc.contributor.authorMiller, E.
dc.contributor.authorMoore, J.
dc.contributor.authorBi, P.
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractWe aimed to identify how strategies to reduce the risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in prisons could be implemented in a way that is acceptable to those with the responsibility for implementing them. Prison officer and nurse perceptions of HCV and attitudes toward a range of harm reduction interventions, including clean needle and bleach provision, were explored. In the context of highly prevalent feelings of resentment, most of the proposed strategies were perceived by all staff as a threat for officers and a privilege for prisoners. Addressing the underlying concerns of prison staff is essential in achieving a fully collaborative harm reduction effort. Ongoing resistance to proposed harm reduction strategies underscores the relevance of these findings for prison settings in Australia and elsewhere.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityEmma R. Miller, Jan M. Moore and Peng Bi
dc.identifier.citationSage Open, 2013; 3(3):1-12
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/2158244013494209
dc.identifier.issn2158-2440
dc.identifier.issn2158-2440
dc.identifier.orcidMiller, E. [0000-0002-6373-5720]
dc.identifier.orcidBi, P. [0000-0002-3238-3427]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/81166
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2013.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/2158244013494209
dc.subjectAlcohol
dc.subjectCorrectional institutions
dc.subjectDrugs
dc.subjectHealth communication
dc.subjectPolicies
dc.subjectPrison studies
dc.subjectTobacco
dc.titleHarm reduction behind bars: prison worker perspectives
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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