Eight Policies that Promote Health and Health Equity for People in Carceral Facilities­

Overview

Laws and policies that promote public health and health equity are designed to be effective for the broader population or specific demographics within the community, but one segment of the population is often overlooked. People who are incarcerated are our community members both when they are incarcerated and when they return to our neighborhoods. Laws and policies that impact the health of people who are incarcerated can address many of the same issues faced in the community and can work to reduce health inequities. This policy brief explains eight legal levers that have been adopted to improve health outcomes for people who are incarcerated.