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The Laws of the Australian Government recognise that a person's capacity to access health services is not compromised by reason of imprisonment and that all people have a basic right to health. This recognition is evidenced in Australia's international treaty obligations.

There is little doubt that prisoners are amongst the unhealthiest people in Australia. The New South Wales Corrections Health Service (CHS) estimates that about 80% of prisoners have been imprisoned for offences related to legal or illegal drug use or committed whilst under their influence. 14% of prisoners are indigenous, who although only despite constitute less than 2% of Australia's population are internationally recognised as living in Third World conditions. 18% of prisoners are of non-English speaking background.
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Statistics for Inmates & Health PDF E-mail

Inmate Facts (Source: Justice Health - 2001 Inmate Health Survey)

  1. Most inmates are male, as females make up only 6% of the inmate population.
  2. 19% of male inmates and 32% of female inmates are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, compared with 2% of the general community in NSW.
  3. 50% of males and 30% of females warrant mental health referral for major depression.
  4. 40% males and 64% of females are hepatitis C positive.
  5. 50% of males and 75% of females were unemployed in the six months prior to incarceration.
  6. 50% have not achieved School Certificate level of education.
  7. The average age of inmates is 33 years for males and 31 years for females.

See: justicehealth.nsw.gov.au

 
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