Health promotion and prison settings.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to examine the contribution of modern correctional service in health promotion exemplified by the case study of Norwegian health promotion policies in prison settings.


DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH
This paper applies a two-fold methodology. First a narrative systematic literature review based on the Norwegian policy documents relevant for correctional settings is conducted. This is followed by a general review of the literature on the principles of humane service delivery in offender rehabilitation.


FINDINGS
Alongside the contribution of the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model in corrections and prevention of reoffending, the findings demonstrate an evident involvement of Norway in health promotion through authentic health promoting actions applied in prison settings. The actions are anchored in health policy's overarching goals of equity and "health in all public policy" aiming to reduce social inequalities in population health.


ORIGINALITY/VALUE
In order to achieve a potential success of promoting health in correctional settings, policy makers have much to gain from endorsing a dialogue that respects the unique contributions of correctional research and health promotion. Focussing on inter-agency partnership and interdisciplinary collaboration between humane services may result in promising outcomes for individual, community and public health gain. The organizational factors and community involvement may be a significant aspect in prisoner rehabilitation, reentry and reintegration.
['Santora|Lidia|L|', 'Arild Espnes|Geir|G|', 'Lillefjell|Monica|M|']
D006293:Health Promotion D006801:Humans D009664:Norway D057766:Policy D011330:Prisons D011634:Public Health
Health promotion Prison Reintegration Throughcare