Criminal justice reform as HIV and TB prevention in African prisons

PLoS Med. 2012;9(5):e1001215. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001215. Epub 2012 May 8.

Abstract

Katherine Todrys and Joseph Amon argue for criminal justice system reforms in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce HIV and TB transmission in prisons and to guarantee detainees' human rights and health.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa South of the Sahara
  • Criminal Law*
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Humans
  • Organizational Policy*
  • Prisons*
  • Tuberculosis / prevention & control*
  • Tuberculosis / transmission