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Unknown Unknowns: We Need to Know How Many People Experience Imprisonment in Canada

Abstract

Background: Understanding the size of a population is necessary to define the burden of disease, evaluate opportunities to improve health, inform service planning and assess demographic trends over time. Methods: In this article, we described available data on the number of admissions and number of people admitted to custody in Canada. We identified gaps in data, and described the potential value of these data for public health and health care purposes. Conclusion: We recommend the systematic collection and dissemination of relevant data on this population in Canada.

Authors

Kouyoumdjian FG; McIsaac KE

Journal

The Open Public Health Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 226–231

Publisher

Bentham Science Publishers

Publication Date

November 14, 2017

DOI

10.2174/1874944501710010226

ISSN

1874-9445

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