A model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoner health and wellbeing in South Australia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are overrepresented in Australian prisons, where they experience complex health needs. A model of care was designed to respond to the broad needs of the Aboriginal prisoner population within the nine adult prisons across South Australia. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods and findings of the Model of Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Prisoner Health and Wellbeing for South Australia.

Citation:
Sivak L, Cantley L, Reilly R, ........ Brown A. A model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoner health and wellbeing in South Australia. Int J Prison Health (2024). 2024;20(2):240-56.

Keywords:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; Health; Indigenous; Mental health; Prisoners; Social and emotional wellbeing

Abstract:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are overrepresented in Australian prisons, where they experience complex health needs. A model of care was designed to respond to the broad needs of the Aboriginal prisoner population within the nine adult prisons across South Australia. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods and findings of the Model of Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Prisoner Health and Wellbeing for South Australia.