Demographics
Which type of offense makes up the largest percentage of the federal prison population?
Answer: Drug offenses (45%)
What are some ways we can prevent infectious diseases in incarcerated individuals?
Vaccinations, infection control measures, heath education
What is the first stage of incarceration journey?
Answer: Before Incarceration
True or False: The core function of assessment includes completing internal facility reviews
False, it's assurance
True or False: The Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative allows eligible incarcerated individuals to receive Medi-Cal services before they are released from incarceration.
Answer: True
True or False: People in local jails are usually serving long-term sentences over one year.
Answer: False. Local jails typically house people awaiting trial or serving sentences less than one year.
What is an example of tertiary prevention after incarceration?
a) vaccinations
b) general health education
c) mental health assessments
d) mental health counseling
d) mental health counseling
Name the final stage of incarceration journey?
Answer: After Release
What agency helps meet the challenge needs associated with incarceration and helps incarcerated individuals gain certifications?
a) California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS)
b) San Bernardino County Inmate Services Unit (ISU)
c) Transitions Cinic Network (TCN)
d) CalAIM
Answer: (B) San Bernardino County ISU
Approximately how long before release can eligible individuals begin receiving Medi-Cal services through the Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 1 year
Answer: (C) 90 days
Which racial/ethnic group has the highest incarceration rate in California prisons?
A. White
B. Hispanic
C. Black
D. Asian
Answer: (C) Black Californians
Name a couple of disease commonly more prevalent in correctional facilities.
Potential Answers:
STIs, TB, viral hepatitis
Which of the following is NOT a common challenge experienced during incarceration?
A. Isolation
B. Chronic stress
C. Depression and anxiety
D. Improved family relationships
Answer: (D) Improved family relationships
What agency works off an evidence-based model that includes community health care workers who were previously incarcerated?
Transitions Clinic Network (TCN)
Which of the following is a goal of the Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative?
A. Increase incarceration rates
B. Improve continuity of care after release
C. Eliminate Medi-Cal benefits
D. Delay access to healthcare
Answer: (B) Improve continuity of care after release
What country has the highest incarceration rate per 100,000?
a) China
b) Brazil
c) United States
d) Turkey
c) United States
Why might children of incarcerated parents be at greater risk for poor health outcomes later in life? (open-ended)
Answer:
Because parental incarceration is an ACE that can increase chronic stress, disrupt family stability, contribute to poverty, and increase the risk of mental health problems, substance use, and chronic disease in adulthood.
Which of the following is NOT a socioeconomic risk factor that increases vulnerability before incarceration?
a) limited education
b) limited health care access
c) adverse childhood experiences
d)poverty
c) adverse childhood experiences (psychosocial)
How can a public health nurse advocate for incarcerated individuals?
make recommendations for health education programs, participate in meetings regarding incarcerated individuals' public health issues, and develop action plans with solutions to public health issues
As future nurses and community members, which action can help support justice-involved individuals?
A. Reduce stigma and connect individuals to community resources
B. Avoid discussing reentry programs
C. Limit access to healthcare after release
D. Discourage community partnerships
Answer: (A) Reduce stigma and connect individuals to community resources
What are some factors in the slides that we have mentioned that might contribute to the ethnic disparities?"
Potential Answers:
"Which of the following is NOT a public health consequence of incarceration?"
A. Higher rates of infectious diseases
B. Limited chronic disease management
C. Improved access to preventive healthcare
D. Generational health disparities
Answer: (C) Improved access to preventive healthcare
What are some common Socioeconomic barriers for the final stage of incarceration - after release?
Answer:
What are some roles we can do as public health nurses for incarcerated individuals?
(must list at least 2)
- Prevention and control of communicable and infectious diseases
- Epidemiological investigations and surveillance
- Attend conferences on community public health issues
- Act as a liaison with health departments and organizations
- Educate patients and other personnel
- Assess the health facility’s public health programs to ensure they are up to standards
Which of the following is an example of an upstream public health approach?
A. Providing emergency care after someone overdoses
B. Treating someone only after they are released from prison
C. Expanding access to mental health care, education, and stable housing before incarceration
D. Waiting until someone returns to the community to provide services
Answer: (C) Expanding access to mental health care, education, and stable housing before incarceration