Description:

When was the last time you thought about the prison where you live? Who’s there? What did they do? How long will they be incarcerated? What happens when they get ill/sick? What happens when they get released? And, what does it mean if some people are healthier and safer in prison than in their home community? What does that say about community health and about prison health?

We read about people getting convicted and sent to prison and then, too often, we stop thinking about them. Their families (may) continue the relationship during incarceration and then, people are released. Upon release, they become our neighbors, workers in our community or elected to political office.Reality check: over 90% of people who are incarcerated eventually get out.

This presentation will discuss how prison and community health interact with each other as well as address the challenges of continuity of care efforts after someone is released from prison. We will review efforts in USA, South Africa, Thailand (and other not so random countries).

Presenter:Khun Barry

Since 1986, presenter Khun Barry has been working in and around prison systems along with people who are incarcerated and others affected by incarceration (families and communities). His primary area of research focuses on linkage/continuity of care post incarceration.

Cost: 350 THB