The associations between social determinants of health, mental health, substance-use and recidivism: a ten-year retrospective cohort analysis of women who completed the connections programme in Australia

Abstract Background Women with substance-use issues are overrepresented in prison. Research on women’s recidivism often focuses on offending behaviour rather than the health and social circumstances women are experiencing when reimprisonment occurs. This study examines the relationship between socia...

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Main Authors: Layla Maree Edwards, Sungwon Chang, Reem Zeki, Sacha Kendall Jamieson, Julia Bowman, Craig Cooper, Elizabeth Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00909-4