Abstract
Background:
• The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates.
• Correctional workers and people incarcerated experience similar challenges involved with poor workplace and living conditions.
• Improving safety and health for correctional workers and people incarcerated are widespread yet separate initiatives.
• Health promotion needs across correctional systems is complex and a holistic approach is needed.
Aim:
• Contribute to the understanding of an integrated approach for correctional system safety and health resources.
• Identify studies of correctional resources that have addressed both correctional workers and people incarcerated safety and health promotion.
Methodology:
• Databases: Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Complete, PubMed, Criminal Justice Abstracts, APA PsycArticles, ERIC.
• Gray literature/White papers: Google Scholar, National Institute of Corrections, Vera, Prison Policy Initiative, Correctional Leader Association, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
Graduation Date
2023
Document Type
Poster
Recommended Citation
Hull, Olivia OTS; Breckler, Olivia OTS; Jaegers, Lisa OTR/L, FAOTA; and Strate, Shannon OTD, OTR/L, "Integrated Safety and Health Promotion Among Correctional Workers and People Incarcerated: A Scoping Review" (2023). Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones. 16.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/otd_capstone/16
