This article presents a conceptual model that depicts the relevant
factors that explain why incarcerated women are generally in poor
health. These factors include oppressive societal ideologies and practices, personal behavior, and the environments of prisons and jails, all
of which have profound effects on health status. The interrelationships
among these factors are explored, and implications for research and
program planning are provided.
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