Journal article
History of Childhood Abuse in Populations Incarcerated in Canada: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A history of childhood abuse may affect people's health and criminal justice system involvement. Understanding the prevalence of childhood abuse among individuals in prison is important to inform effective and appropriate correctional services.
OBJECTIVES: To review and summarize data on the prevalence of childhood abuse among people experiencing imprisonment in Canada.
Authors
Bodkin C; Pivnick L; Bondy SJ; Ziegler C; Martin RE; Jernigan C; Kouyoumdjian F
Journal
American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 109, No. 3, pp. e1–e11
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Publication Date
March 2019
DOI
10.2105/ajph.2018.304855
ISSN
0090-0036