Discuss some of the health care issues confronting individuals in the jail setting
What will be an ideal response?
Jails have high rates of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, STDs, hepatitis, and the measles. Inmates also suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal/liver disease, and lung disease. Often times, inmates also have alcohol and drug addiction, which requires medical care when they enter jail and go through withdrawal. Pregnant inmates require prenatal care. Finally, many jail inmates are mentally ill and have suicide ideations.
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What is the "inner circle" concept of media within police subculture?
A. Media that have worked with police extensively and can appreciate their perspective B. Media that are actually staffed by former police members C. Media that are privy to secret police information before the mainstream media D. Media that only release information that casts the police subculture in a positive light
Inmates are in their cells most of the day and are rarely allowed to move across the prison compound
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sexual abuse involves varying degrees of coercion and violence. Which age group of children is at the highest risk of sexual abuse?
A) Children from ages 1 to 5 B) Children from ages 7 to 12 C) Children from ages 13 to 15 D) Children from ages 15 to 17
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